Iron Horse DESPERADO 2001 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 1996 specs comparison

Iron Horse Desperado 2001 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Linear-pull Levers
RST DA-1 Disc Front and aluminum V-brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 1.5 (inches) Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Ahead Type
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) WTB Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 1/8 (inches)
KMC Z-72
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
C.P.I.
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals details Resin Body
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatIron Horse
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Rocky Mountain Vertex 1996 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos
Model Vertex
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Blood red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Magura Hydrostop Levers
Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR17A TCC Ceramic
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRace Face Air Alloy 150g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Cattlehead
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face LP Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hard Core


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