Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 70 2008 VS Ritchey SOFTTAIL 1997 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element 70

General Infos

Model	Element 70
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Gun Metal and White
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
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	Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Shimano XT
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum and Carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EC70 OS Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70 OS
Headset size	FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Deus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Deus X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 70

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Shadow V
Seat post extension	Easton EC70

Ritchey SoftTail

General Infos

Model	SoftTail
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and white and blue
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 Levers Avid SD-2.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS Prestige
Frame type	Fillet Brazed and TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite WCS
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Pro WCS Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Ritchey SoftTail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ritchey SoftTail

Component group sets	Ritchey WCS
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless
Rear shock absorber	0.875 (inches) Travel Coil Spring
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector Pro WCS
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro WCS