Rocky Mountain VERTEX 2003 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos

Model	Vertex
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-White and Buffed Mapleleaf
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 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA XC191
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA XC120
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Onda Custom
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB 3D Lite

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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 Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
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 Double-butted 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) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite