Merlin XLM 1999 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 90 RSL 2010 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 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 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Rocky Mountain Vertex 90 RSL

General Infos

Model	Vertex 90 RSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Continental Race King Supersonic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss 240 RWS
Rims manufacturer	Stans ZTR Arch
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	660 (millimeters) Race Face Next SL 3/4 Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus
Headset size	FSA Orbit CS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-991
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Next X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Next XC Carbon
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger With Matchmaker
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 90 RSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rockshox SID Race Remote

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 90 RSL

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra Mg
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Next SL