Rocky Mountain Thin Air 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Rocky Mountain |
| Model | Thin Air |
| First production | 1996 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Rocky Mountain Thin Air Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) / 44.45 (cm) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) / 46.99 (cm) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) / 49.53 (cm) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm) - 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 tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Ritchey Rock 415 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Easton Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | RMB Stratos 3 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | RMB Custom 6061 Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face LP Compact |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Rocky Mountain Thin Air 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 Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Available colors | - Pure gold |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Stratos 2 |
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Rocky Mountain produced the Thin Air bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,445.00.
Thin Air bike is available in many sizes such as 16 (inches), 17.5 (inches), 18.5 (inches), 19.5 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Rocky Mountain Mountain bike Thin Air can be found in one single color which is Pure gold.
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" WTB Primal Raptor kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Ritchey Rock 415, 32-hole. Rocky Mountain equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Rocky Mountain used Easton Custom Elite H.B.O. taperwall material for the frame. RMB Stratos 3 high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Thin Air to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of RMB custom 6061 alloy.
For the smoothest biking experience Race Face LP Compact, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC40 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Rocky Mountain, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-600 gear shift levers.