Rocky Mountain VERTEX 10 2007 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 10

General Infos

Model	Vertex 10
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Barnum Green -Patriot Blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mibro Marathon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M475
Rims manufacturer	Alex DP-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	RMB
Headset size	FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 10 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
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 10

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB
Seat post extension	RMB

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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