Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1996 VS Raleigh M55 1997 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos

Model	Thin Air
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1996
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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

Raleigh M55

General Infos

Model	M55
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Multi-terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe SS-8 Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RM-40
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Vuelta VMC 1.2
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh M55 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR DuoTrack 7007

Other Specs of Raleigh M55

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC and Alivio
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Sella Stratos HyperPlush
Seat post extension	26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust