Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (17) 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2005 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (17)

General Infos

Model	Special (17)
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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP CD
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	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (17) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (17)

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

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos

Model	Vertex 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Rally Blue -Shadow
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore LX Hydraulic Dis Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 Elite Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Dual Control
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	105 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MX Comp Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Fokus ATB
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve XC