Rocky Mountain ELEMENT RACE 1998 VS Schwinn HOMEGROWN FACTORY SUSPENSION 1996 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element Race

General Infos

Model	Element Race
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-White front and blue swingarm
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Custom HBO Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	RMB 2014 Aluminum DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB Forged DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-600
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Race 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 Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-3

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Race

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seat post extension	Ritchey Expert

Schwinn Homegrown Factory Suspension

General Infos

Model	Homegrown Factory Suspension
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho K Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Control Tech Stix Team Issue
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth White Industries
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Homegrown Factory Suspension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Schwinn Homegrown Factory Suspension

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-4R
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Schwinn San Marcos Homegrown
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post