Rocky Mountain VERTEX - L.O 2007 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1997 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex - L.O 2007 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex - L.O

General Infos
Model Vertex - L.O
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Spring Blue
Sizes - Womens 13.5 (inches)
- womens 15 (inches)
- womens 16.5 (inches)
Sizes - Womens 13.5 (inches)
- womens 15 (inches)
- womens 16.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mibro Marathon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 535 Levers
Shimano 535 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore
Rims manufacturerAlex DP-17
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Evolve XC
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Evolve XC
Headset sizeFSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Ride XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Ride XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano LX Rapid Fire
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex - L.O Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type 105 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MX Pro

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex - L.O

Component group setsShimano LX
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Egg Beater Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Deva
Seat post extensionRace Face Evolve XC


Merlin Newsboy 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR 950
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


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