North Star EL SOL 1997 VS Rocky Mountain BLIZZARD 1998 specs comparison

North Star El Sol

General Infos

Model	El Sol
Manufacturer	North Star
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 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	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	North Star Pro Series
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	North Star
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

North Star El Sol Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of North Star El Sol

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	North Star Elite Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	North Star Embroidered Kevlar
Seat post extension	North Star Micro-adjust

Rocky Mountain Blizzard

General Infos

Model	Blizzard
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 20 (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	Shimano Deore XT 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) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey Logic
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

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	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Blizzard Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Blizzard

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Future Race
Seat post extension	Syncros