Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 50 2004 VS Softride CONTOUR 1996 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element 50

General Infos

Model	Element 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2004
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Not found
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
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X223 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite FS Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 50

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RL With ProPedal
Saddle seat	Custom Selle Italia Fokus
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve

Softride Contour

General Infos

Model	Contour
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Light blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Sameness MB-268-L Alloy
Handlebar extender	Sameness SBD-07
Handlebar stem details	Softride SFS Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki SE-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Contour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis PAF-01

Other Specs of Softride Contour

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam