Motobecane 500 DS 2006 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT RACE 1997 specs comparison
Motobecane 500 DS
General InfosModel | 500 DS |
Manufacturer | Motobecane |
Year of production | 2006 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Blue |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | All-terrain |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Aluminum Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | Aluminum |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | M-Wings |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | M-Wings |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Not Available |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | Cyclone Aluminum |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Altus |
Rear gear set | 7-speed |
Motobecane 500 DS Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Altus |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 89 (millimeters) Travel RST 191 TL |
Other Specs of Motobecane 500 DS
Component group sets | Not Available |
Pedals details | Resin |
Rear shock absorber | 90 (millimeters) Travel |
Saddle seat | Not Available |
Seat post extension | M-Wings |

Rocky Mountain Element Race
General InfosModel | Element Race |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black and yellow |
Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (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 | Avid SD-2.0 Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims DW 6000 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Elan 3 |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | RMB Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | RMB Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 350 |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Rocky Mountain Element Race Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Race
Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
Rear shock absorber | 1.5 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Motobecane provided us with the latest version of its 500 DS bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Motobecane 500 DS Mountain bike here
- Get your Rocky Mountain Element Race manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Element Race Mountain bike here