Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 2011 VS Iron Horse DESPERADO (02) 2000 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

General Infos

Model	Vertex 29
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-White and grass green
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 X 2.1'' Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M445 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Wheeltech XC Sealed
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Zero 5
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB L7
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Direct Mount Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Silver TK

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter RMB L2B

Iron Horse Desperado (02)

General Infos

Model	Desperado (02)
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Polished and Black - Red and Black -Blue and Black
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Krusher
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi IL-74T Levers Lee Chi IV-101 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims AT18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	VP BB-BC55P
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR MD300
Gear shift levers	SRAM Centera
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Iron Horse Desperado (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Acera Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Jett

Other Specs of Iron Horse Desperado (02)

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-992S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-1011
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung SP-56