Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1999 VS Norco RIVAL 2005 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

Norco Rival

General Infos

Model	Rival
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda ATB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-35 Front and Shimano ST-EF35 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Front and Hayes MX-2 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Formula Aluminum Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z510
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	SNAFU 22 (millimeters)
Crankset parts and sizes	28 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150PB
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Rival Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain-retention Device
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XC60

Other Specs of Norco Rival

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DMR V-8
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Comfort
Seat post extension	Lee Chi SP-222