Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2008 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 2008 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

General Infos
Model Vertex 70
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Gun Metal and White
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 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Levers
Shimano XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XT
Rims manufacturerMavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EC70 OS Carbon
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA 70
Headset sizeFSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Deus XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Deus XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano XT
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Shadow V
Seat post extensionEaston EC70


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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