Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1997 VS Steelman MANZANITA (02) 2001 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

Steelman Manzanita (02)

General Infos

Model	Manzanita (02)
Manufacturer	Steelman
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Ritchey ZED
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic 317
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Prodigy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steelman
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-99
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	9-speed

Steelman Manzanita (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Atom 80

Other Specs of Steelman Manzanita (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY