Rocky Mountain Thin Air 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Rocky Mountain |
| Model | Thin Air |
| First production | 1998 |
| 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 | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rims manufacturer | Sun Rims CR17A |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Easton Custom HBO Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syncros |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Syncros |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 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) | Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air
| Component group sets | Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL and Shimano Deore XT |
| Available colors | - Red |
| Weight | 24.4 |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Expert |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Future Race |
| Seat post extension | Syncros |
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Rocky Mountain produced the Thin Air bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,939.00.
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 Red.
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.95" WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims CR17A. Rocky Mountain equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Grip Shift ESP 9.0 levers braking system and Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Rocky Mountain used Easton Custom HBO aluminum material for the frame. Syncros high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Thin Air to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Syncros.
For the smoothest biking experience Race Face Turbine LP, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Taya TB-700 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Rocky Mountain, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL gear shift levers.