Dean Z-LINK EXPERT 1998 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 50 2009 specs comparison

Dean Z-Link Expert

General Infos

Model	Z-Link Expert
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- green - red - yellow -Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Rhino Racing V Levers Rhino Racing V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith XL Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6113 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Dean Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Rhino Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Dean Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya Pro Extreme
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Rhino Racing
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Dean Z-Link Expert 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 type	Answer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Dean Z-Link Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-5R
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Dean Aluminum

Rocky Mountain Element 50

General Infos

Model	Element 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Hutchinson Toro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula Oro K24 Hydraulic Levers Formula ORO K24 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 7005 Aluminum With Carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC Low-rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
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	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 50

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RPL
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve XC