Rocky Mountain Thin Air 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Rocky Mountain |
| Model | Thin Air |
| First production | 1997 |
| 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 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-3.0 Levers Avid 1D-30 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims CR17A |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Easton Elite With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Race Face |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Syncros |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| 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) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Available colors | - Light blue and cream |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum |
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Rocky Mountain produced the Thin Air bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,079.00.
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 a few colors, among these colors Light blue and cream .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims CR17A, 32-hole. Rocky Mountain equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-30 brakes, Avid SD-3.0 levers braking system and Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Rocky Mountain used Easton Elite with replaceable derailleur hanger material for the frame. Race Face 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, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC-M55 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Rocky Mountain, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.
