GT KARAKORAM (01) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2011 specs comparison

GT Karakoram (01)

General Infos

Model	Karakoram (01)
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- yellow -Blue
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (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 Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	GT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Karakoram (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of GT Karakoram (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos

Model	Vertex 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic green and white
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 Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula RX Levers Formula RX Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss X1800
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss X1800
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton 6 Degrees
Headset size	FSa ZS-4D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/24t Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 10-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Direct Mount Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50