Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (08) 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2011 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (08)

General Infos

Model	Special (08)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- blue - custom - green - orange - purple - red - white - yellow -Black
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 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted 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 Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (08) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (08)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

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