Rocky Mountain VERTEX 30 2005 VS Merlin XLM (02) 2001 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

General Infos

Model	Vertex 30
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Patriot Blue -Team Red
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes SOLE HD Front and Hayes Sole XC Rear Levers Hayes Sole XC Front and Hayes SOLE HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Alex DP-17 Front: Alex DP17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 Elite Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA
Crankset parts and sizes	RaceFace Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	105 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi EXR Pro

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo
Seat post extension	Easton

Merlin XLM (02)

General Infos

Model	XLM (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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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 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 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) 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 XLM (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 XLM (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