Rocky Mountain VAPOR 2000 VS Merlin TAIGA 1996 specs comparison
Rocky Mountain Vapor
General InfosModel | Vapor |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2000 |
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Color choice |
-True Blue |
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 2.10 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper XL |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | SRAM 7.0 Levers SRAM 7.0 Front and SRAM 7.0 Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Pull DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Elite |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Rocky Mountain Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Rocky Mountain |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Scuzzy Logic |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-48 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Rocky Mountain |
Gear shift levers | SRAM 7.0 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Vapor Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM ESP 9.0 |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 2.5 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vapor
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Ritchey Logic Sport |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Onda |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Rocky Mountain Cold Forged |
Merlin Taiga
General InfosModel | Taiga |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium |
Frame type | Welded Titanium |
Handlebar construction | Titec 175g |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin Taiga Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Merlin Taiga
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Rocky Mountain provided us with the latest version of its Vapor bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Rocky Mountain Vapor Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Taiga manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Taiga Mountain bike here