Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1996 VS Merlin OREAS LX 2004 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Thin Air 1996 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos
Model Thin Air
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Pure gold
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Ritchey Rock 415
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRMB Stratos 3
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB Custom 6061 Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face LP Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Thin Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Manganese Rails
Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
RMB Stratos 2


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Merlin Oreas LX

General Infos
Model Oreas LX
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Polished
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Levers
Shimano BR-M515 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturerMavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA-70
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Oreas LX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Answer Manitou Skareb Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas LX

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extensionThomson Elite


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