Rocky Mountain ELEMENT RACE 1997 VS Giant FAITH 2 2005 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element Race

General Infos

Model	Element Race
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Black and 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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims DW 6000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elan 3
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 350
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
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 LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Race

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	1.5 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Aluminum

Giant Faith 2

General Infos

Model	Faith 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Espresso
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 HD Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula
Rims manufacturer	Alex Supra BH
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton Vice
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth RaceFace Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Faith 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T

Other Specs of Giant Faith 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Holzfeller
Rear shock absorber	8 (inches) Travel Manitou Swinger 3-Way Coil
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50