Ritchey SOFTTAIL 1997 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT RACE 1998 specs comparison

Ritchey SoftTail 1997 comparison online with competitors

Ritchey SoftTail

General Infos
Model SoftTail
Manufacturer Ritchey
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Red and white and blue
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 Levers
Avid SD-2.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS
Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRitchey WCS Prestige
Frame typeFillet Brazed and TIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite WCS
Handlebar extenderRitchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey CompLite
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 120 (millimeters) Spindle
Ritchey SuperLogic Pro WCS Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36/46 Teeth
Ritchey Logic
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Ritchey SoftTail Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Ritchey SoftTail

Component group setsRitchey WCS
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless
Rear shock absorber 0.875 (inches) Travel
Coil Spring
Saddle seatRitchey Vector Pro WCS
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Pro WCS


Rocky Mountain Element Race 1998 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Element Race

General Infos
Model Element Race
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -White front and blue swingarm
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 L Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturerSun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Custom HBO Aluminum
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionRMB 2014 Aluminum DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB Forged DH
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Taya TB-600
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Race 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
Fork typeMarzocchi Bomber Z-3

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Race

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seatSelle Italia Nitrox PD
Seat post extensionRitchey Expert


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