Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 1996 VS Specialized BIGHIT II 2009 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element 1996 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Ritchey Rock 440
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials RMB-designed
Taperwall
Easton Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRMB Stratos 2
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRMB Custom 6061 Alloy
Headset size1 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 width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Sugino Alloy
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsRitchey 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


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Specialized BigHit II

General Infos
Model BigHit II
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Test Color
-Satin Black
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 4R Levers
Avid Juicy 4R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Disc
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Specialized P-Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aggro
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes 34 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversSRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized BigHit II Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
SBC Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and steel
Fork type 180 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Domain 302

Other Specs of Specialized BigHit II

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber 7.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Van R
Saddle seatSpecialized Enduro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt


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