GT KARAKORAM 1999 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX T.O. 1998 specs comparison

GT Karakoram

General Infos

Model	Karakoram
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Solar Mint
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano 8-speed Cassette Front: GT Suspension Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 525
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro HF
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Azonic ORC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano IG
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR XR40
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Karakoram Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy C

Other Specs of GT Karakoram

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp Belair
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O.

General Infos

Model	Vertex T.O.
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and white
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon
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	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	Sun Rims 0 XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton HBO Elite Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Air Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hinge
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Taperlock
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O. Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O.

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	Race Face XY