Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (03) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2008 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (03)

General Infos

Model	Special (03)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- brown and brown fade - golden yellow - metallic black - metallic p -Blue and blue fade
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (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	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (03)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

General Infos

Model	Vertex 70
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gun Metal and White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EC70 OS Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA 70
Headset size	FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Shadow V
Seat post extension	Easton EC70