Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 2001 specs comparison

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos

Model	Newsboy
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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 XTR
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-IG90
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-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 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 Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos

Model	Vertex
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Buffed and Blue -Buffed and Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Maxxis Hard Drive Two One Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano WH-M535
Rims manufacturer	Shimano WH-M535
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano WH-535 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Prodigy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Prodigy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M536 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Onda
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY