Merlin MOUNTAIN 1996 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX T.O. 1996 specs comparison

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O.

General Infos

Model	Vertex T.O.
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Roost red and Yo yellow
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Desert Raptor Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Race-Line Levers Magura Race-Line Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR17A TCC Ceramic
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Revolution Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Race Face Air Alloy 150g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face EX Titanium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face LP Compact
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O.

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails WTB SST
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hard Core