Ritchey SOFTTAIL 1997 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT SPORT 2009 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS Prestige
Frame type	Fillet Brazed and TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite WCS
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (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 levers	Grip 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ritchey SoftTail

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

Rocky Mountain Element Sport

General Infos

Model	Element Sport
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M486 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Wheeltech Cartridge Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB Custom 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB XC Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 33R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Sport

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	VP-559 Flat With Pins
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy