Rocky Mountain Vapor 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Rocky Mountain |
| Model | Vapor |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Rocky Mountain Vapor Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 14.5 (inches) / 36.83 (cm) - 14.5 (inches) - 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 | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin X Sport 66 Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Champion Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Easton Elite |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Rise Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Forged Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Rocky Mountain Vapor Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.75 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-5 |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vapor
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Ice Blue |
| Weight | 26.5 |
| Pedals details | Aluminum With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Nitrox PD |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Rocky Mountain Vapor bike review
Rocky Mountain produced the Vapor bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $875.00.
Vapor bike is available in many sizes such as 14.5 (inches), 16 (inches), 17.5 (inches), 18.5 (inches), 19.5 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Rocky Mountain Mountain bike Vapor can be found in one single color which is Ice Blue.
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.95" Michelin X Sport 66 kevlar tires and DT Champion stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims CR18, 32-hole. Rocky Mountain equiped this exact model with Aluminum linear-pull brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers braking system and Shimano STX-RC hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Rocky Mountain used Easton Elite material for the frame. Aluminum, rise high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Vapor to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Forged alloy.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Alivio, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Rocky Mountain, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL gear shift levers.