Rocky Mountain VERTEX 1996 VS Ionic E3 EXPERT (02) 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 1996 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex

General Infos
Model Vertex
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Blood red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Magura Hydrostop Levers
Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR17A TCC Ceramic
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Custom Elite H.B.O. Taperwall
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionRace Face Air Alloy 150g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Cattlehead
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Real Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face LP Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-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 Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hard Core


Ionic E3 Expert (02) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Ionic E3 Expert (02)

General Infos
Model E3 Expert (02)
Manufacturer Ionic
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Smoke and Fire Chameleon
- blue
- blue and green Chameleon
- blue and red Chameleon
- blue and yellow Chameleon
- gloss black
- green
- olive and red Chameleon
- orange
- red
- silver star
- white
- yellow
-Azure blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elan 3
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Enduro 141
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec AL-PG
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Ionic Billy
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Ionic E3 Expert (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ionic E3 Expert (02)

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Ionic Titanium


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