Rocky Mountain PIPELINE 1998 VS Rocky Mountain SWITCH SL 2005 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Pipeline

General Infos

Model	Pipeline
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Blue front and red swingarm
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (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	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
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	Ritchey CompLite
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	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Pipeline Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 BAM

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Pipeline

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL and Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Or 6.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seat post extension	Ritchey Expert

Rocky Mountain Switch SL

General Infos

Model	Switch SL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Tank
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Carbon XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M525 Front: RMB 20 (millimeters) Carbon
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 321
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 RAD DH Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton Vice 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	SRAM 7.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Switch SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Z-1 FR SL QR20

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch SL

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M424 SPD
Rear shock absorber	152 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP3
Saddle seat	SDG Freeride
Seat post extension	Easton EA50