Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 RSL 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 RSL

General Infos

Model	Vertex 50 RSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula RX Levers Formula RX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic CrossRide

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM C12 Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Easton EC70 Monkey Lite XC Low Rise 685 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8
Headset size	FSA Orbit CS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 RSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 RSL

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert