Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2009 VS Giant XTC ALLIANCE 2010 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos

Model	Vertex 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-White and Carbon
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Hutchinson Toro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula Oro K24 Hydraulic Levers Formula ORO K24 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic CrossRide

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-848

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50

Giant XTC Alliance

General Infos

Model	XTC Alliance
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Blue and Black Composite
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Alliance Composite and AL
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	External TruVativ ISO Flow
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC Alliance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow Top Normal
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 FIT F100 RL

Other Specs of Giant XTC Alliance

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL