Rocky Mountain Vertex 1996 Technical specs and features

Brand Rocky Mountain
Model Vertex
First production 1996
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Front Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Rocky Mountain Vertex 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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Magura Hydrostop Levers
Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR17A TCC Ceramic
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsEaston Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRace Face Air Alloy 150g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Cattlehead
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face LP Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 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
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Available colors - Blood red
Weight 23.8
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hard Core


Rocky Mountain Vertex bike review

Rocky Mountain produced the Vertex bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,235.00.
Vertex 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 Vertex can be found in one single color which is Blood red.
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 Sun Metal CR17A TCC Ceramic, 32-hole. Rocky Mountain equiped this exact model with Magura Hydraulic HS22 brakes, Magura Hydrostop levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Rocky Mountain used Easton Custom Elite H.B.O. taperwall material for the frame. Race Face Air alloy 150g high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Vertex to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Syncros Cattlehead.
For the smoothest biking experience Race Face LP Compact, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SCM55 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Rocky Mountain, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray gear shift levers.