Rocky Mountain VERTEX 2003 VS KHS ALITE 500 2008 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos

Model	Vertex
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-White and Buffed Mapleleaf
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA XC191
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA XC120
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Onda Custom
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB 3D Lite

KHS Alite 500

General Infos

Model	Alite 500
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Blue -Gray
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) KHS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Linear Levers Bengal Cable Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Black

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed 7005 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek A-head Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Bearing
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

KHS Alite 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Point 286

Other Specs of KHS Alite 500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP Resin Road With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	KHS Sport Dual Density
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust