Merlin XLM (01) 2001 VS Rocky Mountain FLOW F1.0 2005 specs comparison

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
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	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Rocky Mountain Flow F1.0

General Infos

Model	Flow F1.0
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Slate Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Lopes Bling Bling
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Front and Hayes MX-2 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex MX-22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 Custom RAD
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB Shore 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB Shore 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Heavy Duty

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA Alpha Bash
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Flow F1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tourney
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ Comp

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Flow F1.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Big Flats
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo DJ
Seat post extension	RMB Shore