Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1998 VS Novara PRO-ULTIMATE 1997 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

Novara Pro-Ultimate

General Infos

Model	Pro-Ultimate
Manufacturer	Novara
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio and silent Clutch Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Shuhn Lih Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Alico A-110
Handlebar extender	Alico A-166
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Novara Pro-Ultimate Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 461

Other Specs of Novara Pro-Ultimate

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Victor VP-105
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2970
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 410