Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1999 VS Diamondback RESPONSE 2008 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos

Model	Thin Air
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Sable Black and Magic Yellow
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Grid 200 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid SD-25 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Sub 4
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Air Alloy
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 Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Thin Air 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	3.3 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 BAM

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	RMB Expert XC Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kelvar SDG 7000
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY

Diamondback Response

General Infos

Model	Response
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Blue-Green -Absolute Silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Alloy Linear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy QR Cassette Front: Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann XTB-26
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	DB SL318b Oversize Mid Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DB SL318s 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FCM341-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Response Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SR XCM202
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind OS

Other Specs of Diamondback Response

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter DBSL309p Alloy Micro-adjust