Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 70 2009 VS Storm Racing Cycles LIGHTNING XT/HAYES 1999 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element 70

General Infos

Model	Element 70
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-White and Blue
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 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	15 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Shimano XT Disc Front: Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum With Carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EC70 Monkey Lite XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70 OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Deus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Deus X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 70

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RPL
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EC70

Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XT/Hayes

General Infos

Model	Lightning XT/Hayes
Manufacturer	Storm Racing Cycles
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue - Orange - Polished - Red -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hayes and Hugi
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya RM-15
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XT/Hayes Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	4.5 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou X-Vert R

Other Specs of Storm Racing Cycles Lightning XT/Hayes

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.5 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kore Lite