Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 SE 2010 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

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE

General Infos

Model	Vertex 29 SE
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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