Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1998 VS Ionic E3 EXPERT (03) 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos

Model	Thin Air
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Red
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 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	Sun Rims CR17A
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	Syncros
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-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)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Expert
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Future Race
Seat post extension	Syncros

Ionic E3 Expert (03)

General Infos

Model	E3 Expert (03)
Manufacturer	Ionic
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Smoke and Fire Chameleon - blue - blue and green Chameleon - blue and red Chameleon - blue and yellow Chameleon - gloss black - green - olive and red Chameleon - orange - red - silver star - white - yellow -Azure blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elan 3
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro 141
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec AL-PG
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Ionic Billy
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ionic E3 Expert (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Ionic E3 Expert (03)

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Ionic Titanium