Rocky Mountain VERTEX 1996 VS Merlin OREAS XT 2004 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 1996 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos
Model Vertex
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Blood red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Magura Hydrostop Levers
Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR17A TCC Ceramic
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRace Face Air Alloy 150g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Cattlehead
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face LP Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hard Core


Merlin Oreas XT 2004 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Oreas XT

General Infos
Model Oreas XT
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Polished
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Front and Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Rear Levers
Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturerMavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA-70
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Oreas XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas XT

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extensionThomson Elite


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