Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1998 VS Jamis EXPLORER SX 2002 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Thin Air
General InfosModel | Thin Air |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 |

Jamis Explorer SX
General InfosModel | Explorer SX |
Manufacturer | Jamis |
Year of production | 2002 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- White and Black -Red and Chrome |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Cheng Shin |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro Linear-pull Levers Tektro Forged Linear-pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 519 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Jamis Aluminum Threadless |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Seiki TG-3 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 120 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Three Piece |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Cyclone Aluminum |
Gear shift levers | SRAM MRX |
Rear gear set | 13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Jamis Explorer SX Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) SRAM 3.0 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Acera |
Fork material | Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 2.5 (inches) Travel InSync 266 |
Other Specs of Jamis Explorer SX
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Wellgo Resin |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Viscount Bodyfit |
Seat post extension | 29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Rocky Mountain provided us with the latest version of its Thin Air bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Rocky Mountain Thin Air Mountain bike here
- Get your Jamis Explorer SX manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Jamis Explorer SX Mountain bike here