Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (12) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain GRIND 2003 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (12)

General Infos

Model	Special (12)
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 XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG71
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (12) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (12)

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

Rocky Mountain Grind

General Infos

Model	Grind
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Army Grey
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Mobster Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano BR-M475 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio Disc Front: Shimano
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DX-32
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Rocky Mountain Freeride
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Grind Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi EXR

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Grind

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	RMB Big Flats With Pins
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titec Berserker
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Rocky Mountain