Rocky Mountain INSTINCT 1999 VS Diamondback SORTIE 3 2008 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Instinct

General Infos

Model	Instinct
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Sable Black and Shredded Silver -Sable Black and Magic 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 2.00 (inches) Geax Grid Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Formula Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Air Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face SyStem
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Instinct Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.3 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 BAM

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Instinct

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	RMB Expert XC Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.6 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla Float R
Saddle seat	Kelvar SDG 7000
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY

Diamondback Sortie 3

General Infos

Model	Sortie 3
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Mattin Red
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XC Dry 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA30
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GIGA Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Sortie 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 FRL

Other Specs of Diamondback Sortie 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Sound Alloy
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50