Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2004 VS GT LIGHTNING 1998 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos

Model	Vertex 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
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	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano - M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Competition

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	105 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MX Comp Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Custom Selle Italia Fokus
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve

GT Lightning

General Infos

Model	Lightning
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball-burnished
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Titec 6061
Handlebar extender	GT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Lightning Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of GT Lightning

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	27.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust