Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 SE 2010 VS Merlin XLM 1999 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE

General Infos

Model	Vertex 29 SE
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18 - 19 - 20.5 - 22
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18 - 19 - 20.5 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.20 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula Oro K24 Hydraulic Levers Formula Oro 24k With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Formula Oro 24k With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M529 Disc Hub Front: Wheeltech Cartridge Disc 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Stans ZTR 355
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 Flat 685 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB91 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F29 RL With 15QR Thru Axle

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
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 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite