Rocky Mountain VERTEX 30 2011 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30 2011 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

General Infos
Model Vertex 30
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Red and black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1'' Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturerDT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionEaston Lo Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston 6 Degrees
Headset sizeFSa ZS-4D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22t Teeth
Shimano FC-M590
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Direct Mount
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Recon Silver R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 30

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton


Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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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) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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