Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1997 VS Norco RIVAL 2009 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos

Model	Thin Air
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Light blue and cream
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 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-3.0 Levers Avid 1D-30 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
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)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Norco Rival

General Infos

Model	Rival
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Green -White
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Avid BB-5 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	KT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Taurus 2000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless CH-281

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Rival Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.4
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Norco Rival

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Flat Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Shore
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy