Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 2010 VS Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

General Infos

Model	Vertex 29
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Comp 29'r
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M486 Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Wheeltech Disc Cartridge Bearing With Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc 29er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	670 (millimeters) RMB Zero 10 Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB Flip and flop 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB91 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M590
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora SL Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter RMB SP-353

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos

Model	Thin Air
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Custom HBO Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
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)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Expert
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Future Race
Seat post extension	Syncros