Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 SE 2010 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

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE

General Infos

Model	Vertex 29 SE
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18 - 19 - 20.5 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.20 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula Oro K24 Hydraulic Levers Formula Oro 24k With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Formula Oro 24k With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M529 Disc Hub Front: Wheeltech Cartridge Disc 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Stans ZTR 355
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 Flat 685 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB91 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F29 RL With 15QR Thru Axle

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70