Valley Cycles RS50 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Valley Cycles |
| Model | RS50 |
| First production | 1996 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | See price on Amazon |
| Parts And Accessories | Valley Cycles RS50 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Standard size for everyone |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Magura Hydrostop LeversMountain Cycle Disk Brake and Shimano Deore XT M-System Front Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic M231 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double ButtedWheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Butted Heat-treated6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Answer Hyperlite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Shimano Deore XT |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)DID Supershift |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing8-speed |
Valley Cycles RS50 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pullShimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Valley Cycles RS50
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Available colors | - Blue and granite- purple and granite- yellow and granite |
| Weight | 27.0 |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) TravelRisse |
| Saddle seat | Vetta SL |
| Seat post extension | 26.6 (millimeters) DiameterControl Tech Control Post |
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Valley Cycles produced the RS50 bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,600.00.Valley Cycles Mountain bike RS50 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Blue and granite, purple and granite and yellow and granite .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.00" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max kevlar tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic M231, 32-hole. Valley Cycles equiped this exact model with Mountain Cycle Disk Brake/Shimano Deore XT M-System front brakes, Magura Hydrostop levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Valley Cycles used 6061 T6 aluminum, butted, heat-treated material for the frame. Answer Hyperlite high strength material is used on the handlebar of this RS50 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Control Tech.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano STX-RC is used on this bicycle linked to DID Supershift chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Valley Cycles, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-600 gear shift levers.