Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX T.O. 2000 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O.

General Infos

Model	Vertex T.O.
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Electric Blue and Sky White Maple Leaf Mask
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Xlite Wild Gripper Comp S
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Revolution Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Air Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face SyStem
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless RaceFace Thermo SP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face NEXT LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 X- Fly

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O.

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Time ATAC Carbon
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY