Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 1996 VS Giant DH TEAM 2005 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element

General Infos

Model	Element
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Near Silver and Violent yellow
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (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	Tektro Alloy Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Rock 440
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB-designed Taperwall Easton Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Stratos 2
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB Custom 6061 Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sugino Alloy
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 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 Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Stratos 2

Giant DH Team

General Infos

Model	DH Team
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin DH Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sun Ringle Abbah 12 (millimeters) Front: Sun Ringle Abbah DH
Rims manufacturer	Mavic EX 729D
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 DH
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Manitou X-Works 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth RaceFace Diabolous X-Type
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant DH Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Giant Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Dorado DH

Other Specs of Giant DH Team

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	8.25 (inches) Travel
Saddle seat	WTB Power V
Seat post extension	Easton EA50