Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 2011 VS Raleigh TALUS 29 2010 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

Raleigh Talus 29

General Infos

Model	Talus 29
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and Ano Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.20 (inches) Geax Saguaro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	JoyTech Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann XM280 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Atomic 13 SL Custom Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Avenir 100 Series Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir 100 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ahead Alloy Cups

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano MC442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh Talus 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Rock Shox Dart 3 With Lockout

Other Specs of Raleigh Talus 29

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 200 Series
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir 200 Series