Rocky Mountain ELEMENT RACE 1997 VS Norco VPS LAUNCH 2001 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

Norco VPS Launch

General Infos

Model	VPS Launch
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor DNA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grimeca System 8 Levers Grimeca System 8 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Excalibur
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	FUNN Full On
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	FUNN Honcho Flip Flop
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/Bash Guard Teeth Race Face Prodigy
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rocket
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS Launch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	5.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 QR 20

Other Specs of Norco VPS Launch

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Axiom Flats
Rear shock absorber	5.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	Norco North Shore
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom