Merlin XLM 1998 VS Rocky Mountain FUSION L.O. 2010 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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 Deore XT 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	Double-butted 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
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

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 Pro Series Aluminum

Rocky Mountain Fusion L.O.

General Infos

Model	Fusion L.O.
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Orange
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano BR-M486 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Wheeltech Disc Super Sealed With Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB Custom 6061 Double Butted Alu
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB XC 620 (millimeters) X 30 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB XC 7-degree
Headset size	FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Fusion L.O. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 22R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Fusion L.O.

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP-559 Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Alloy