Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 2002 VS Marin ALPINE TRAIL F.R.S. 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element

General Infos

Model	Element
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- Red and Chrome -Blue and Chrome
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
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 Python Air Light
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X139
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB Carbon
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Prodigy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	4.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi MXR

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	3.6 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Custom
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter MTN Lite

Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S.

General Infos

Model	Alpine Trail F.R.S.
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Goldenrod front and gloss black swingarm
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano STX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X138
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Heat-treated With Chromoly Swingarm 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin Lite Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 381RM

Other Specs of Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S.

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Shock Works
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp