Norco TORRENT 1996 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2008 specs comparison
Norco Torrent
General InfosModel | Torrent |
Manufacturer | Norco |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Lite Comp Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Dart Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid SD-2.0 Levers Tektro 872 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Metal CR17A |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Ritchey WCS Prestige |
Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Titec 150g |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Axiom 6061 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 20/32/42 Teeth White Industries |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Norco Torrent Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX |
Other Specs of Norco Torrent
Component group sets | Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Victor VP-102 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Titanium Rails Ritchey Vector WCS |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70
General InfosModel | Vertex 70 |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Gun Metal and White |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XT |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic XC717 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | FORM 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Easton EC70 OS Carbon |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Easton EA 70 |
Headset size | FSA Orbit |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Race Face Deus XC X-Type |
Crankset parts and sizes | Race Face Deus XC X-Type |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XT |
Rear gear set | 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR Shadow |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RLC |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70
Component group sets | Shimano XT |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Egg Beater |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Shadow V |
Seat post extension | Easton EC70 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its Torrent bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco Torrent Mountain bike here
- Get your Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Mountain bike here