Iron Horse DESPERADO 2001 VS Ritchey PLEXUS (02) 1998 specs comparison

Iron Horse Desperado

General Infos

Model	Desperado
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Red - White -Green
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (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	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers RST DA-1 Disc Front and aluminum V-brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.5 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Ahead Type
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) WTB Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z-72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth C.P.I.
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Iron Horse Desperado Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett

Other Specs of Iron Horse Desperado

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Body Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Iron Horse
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Ritchey Plexus (02)

General Infos

Model	Plexus (02)
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Team with white panels -Silver
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Speed Max Alpha WCS
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	Ritchey C-Hub Pro
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Ritchey WCS Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	29/42 Teeth Ritchey 2x9
Gear shift levers	Ritchey 2x9
Rear gear set	11 - 33 Teeth 9-speed

Ritchey Plexus (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Sid

Other Specs of Ritchey Plexus (02)

Component group sets	Ritchey 2x9
Pedals details	Ritchey Pro
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector WCS Plus
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert