Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2007 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1997 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

General Infos

Model	Vertex 70
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Laser Blue and Ice 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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mibro Marathon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EC70 CX
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Deus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Deus X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia C2
Seat post extension	Easton EC70

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- dave -Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
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
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post