Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1996 VS Merlin XLM (02) 2002 specs comparison
Rocky Mountain Thin Air
General Infos| Model | Thin Air |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Ritchey Rock 415 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | RMB Stratos 3 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | RMB Custom 6061 Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 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 width | 73 (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 levers | Grip 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 type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Stratos 2 |
Merlin XLM (02)
General Infos| Model | XLM (02) |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Signature Satin Finish |
| 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 Mosquito |
| 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 | 14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Thomson Elite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset |
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 (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 | 3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM (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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Rocky Mountain provided us with the latest version of its Thin Air bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Rocky Mountain Thin Air Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM (02) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM (02) Mountain bike here