Valley Cycles RS50 1996 VS Merlin EXTRAFAT (01) 2001 specs comparison
Valley Cycles RS50
General Infos| Model | RS50 |
| Manufacturer | Valley Cycles |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- purple and granite - yellow and granite -Blue and granite |
| Sizes |
- Standard size for everyone |
| Sizes |
- Standard size for everyone |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Magura Hydrostop Levers Mountain Cycle Disk Brake and Shimano Deore XT M-System Front Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic M231 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Answer Hyperlite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Shimano Deore XT |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) DID Supershift |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing 8-speed |
Valley Cycles RS50 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Valley Cycles RS50
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Risse |
| Saddle seat | Vetta SL |
| Seat post extension | 26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post |
Merlin ExtraFat (01)
General Infos| Model | ExtraFat (01) |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Signature Satin Finish |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator |
| 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 X517 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite Bar 1 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Cannondale HeadShok SI |
| Headset size | Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin ExtraFat (01) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL |
Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (01)
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Valley Cycles provided us with the latest version of its RS50 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Valley Cycles RS50 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin ExtraFat (01) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin ExtraFat (01) Mountain bike here