Iron Horse DESPERADO 2001 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 2011 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

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

General Infos

Model	Vertex 29
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and grass green
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M445 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Wheeltech XC Sealed
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Zero 5
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB L7
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Direct Mount Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Silver TK

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter RMB L2B