Diamondback SORTIE 3 2010 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 30 MSL 2011 specs comparison

Diamondback Sortie 3

General Infos

Model	Sortie 3
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Metallic Deep Dark Sea Cave Green
Sizes	- Small (15.5) (inches) - medium (17) (inches) - large (inches) - xlarge (inches)
Sizes	- Small (15.5) (inches) - medium (17) (inches) - large (inches) - xlarge (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) WTB Wolverine Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Levers Avid Juicy 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum With Hydroformed TT & Butted DT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex 3.2
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Sortie 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Float RL

Other Specs of Diamondback Sortie 3

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	DB Sound Alloy
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50 Two-bolt

Rocky Mountain Element 30 MSL

General Infos

Model	Element 30 MSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and white and mint
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.2'' Continental X King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-M505 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Easton Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton 6 Degrees
Headset size	1 (inches) FSA Orbit No. 42

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 30 MSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Silver TK Solo Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 30 MSL

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RL
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton