Rocky Mountain HAMMER RACE 1999 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Hammer Race

General Infos

Model	Hammer Race
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Speed Blue and Shredded Silver
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 TL Levers Avid SD-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 525
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 9.0
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Hammer Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-4

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Hammer Race

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	RMB Competition XC Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
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 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
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 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 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) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 Mountain (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (02)

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