Rocky Mountain VERTEX 2001 VS Kona COWAN 2009 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos

Model	Vertex
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Buffed and Blue -Buffed and Black
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	Maxxis Hard Drive Two One Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano WH-M535
Rims manufacturer	Shimano WH-M535
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano WH-535 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Prodigy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Prodigy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT 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 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M536 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Onda
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY

Kona Cowan

General Infos

Model	Cowan
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Formula DH 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun EQ 3.1SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump DH 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Cowan Signature
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Clump
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA ZST-10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto-X
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device E.Thirteen STS
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit Primo
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Alienation Recliner Pivotal
Seat post extension	Alienation Billy Club Pivotal