Dirt Research HOT SPRINGS (02) 1996 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 2001 specs comparison

Dirt Research Hot Springs (02)

General Infos

Model	Hot Springs (02)
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- polished -Green
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

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	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Infinity Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 140g Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Dirt Research
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga OS-NSS-DL-ST2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Hot Springs (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Dirt Research DR600A

Other Specs of Dirt Research Hot Springs (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Dirt Research Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dirt Research Racing
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos

Model	Vertex
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Buffed and Blue -Buffed and Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Maxxis Hard Drive Two One Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano WH-M535
Rims manufacturer	Shimano WH-M535
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano WH-535 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Prodigy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Prodigy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M536 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Onda
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY