Rocky Mountain VERTEX 2003 VS Kona COWAN 2006 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

Kona Cowan

General Infos

Model	Cowan
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 13(XS) (inches) - 15(S) (inches) - 15.5(M) (inches) - 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ Hussefelt OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ Hussefelt OS
Headset size	TH With Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Truvativ Hussefelt-Howitzer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Cowan and Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	110 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona DJ
Seat post extension	Truvativ XR Double Clamp