Giant RAINIER 2003 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX TEAM ONLY 1997 specs comparison

Giant Rainier

General Infos

Model	Rainier
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD 3 Levers Avid CPS Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X139 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy MTB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Giant Alloy MTB
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Rainier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Axel Super

Other Specs of Giant Rainier

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Groove
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Alloy

Rocky Mountain Vertex Team Only

General Infos

Model	Vertex Team Only
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Red and yellow
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sunn Brubz II
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims XC
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Turbine
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Team Only Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex Team Only

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails WTB SST
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Titanium