Merlin XLM (01) 2001 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX - L.O 2007 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 Vertex - L.O

General Infos

Model	Vertex - L.O
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Spring Blue
Sizes	- Womens 13.5 (inches) - womens 15 (inches) - womens 16.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mibro Marathon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 535 Levers Shimano 535 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	Alex DP-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex - L.O Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type	105 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MX Pro

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex - L.O

Component group sets	Shimano LX
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Deva
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve XC