Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1996 VS Alpine Designs XC-1 1997 specs comparison
Rocky Mountain Thin Air
General Infos| Model | Thin Air |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Pure gold |
| 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 | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Ritchey Rock 415 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | RMB Stratos 3 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | RMB Custom 6061 Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face LP Compact |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 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 Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB Stratos 2 |
Alpine Designs XC-1
General Infos| Model | XC-1 |
| Manufacturer | Alpine Designs |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Fly Accelerator |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Reynolds 853 |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Fly Uphill |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Fly Mountain Top |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Alpine Designs XC-1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou SX |
Other Specs of Alpine Designs XC-1
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB SST |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Fly Stoutmeister |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Rocky Mountain provided us with the latest version of its Thin Air bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Rocky Mountain Thin Air Mountain bike here
- Get your Alpine Designs XC-1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Alpine Designs XC-1 Mountain bike here