Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2008 VS Norco RIVAL 2005 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 2008 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

General Infos
Model Vertex 70
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Gun Metal and White
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Levers
Shimano XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XT
Rims manufacturerMavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EC70 OS Carbon
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA 70
Headset sizeFSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Deus XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Deus XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano XT
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Shadow V
Seat post extensionEaston EC70


Norco Rival 2005 comparison online with competitors

Norco Rival

General Infos
Model Rival
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Blue
Sizes - 12.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda ATB
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EF-35 Front and Shimano ST-EF35 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers
Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Front and Hayes MX-2 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Formula Aluminum
Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Chun Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Threadless
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z510
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket typeSNAFU 22 (millimeters)
Crankset parts and sizes 28 Teeth
SR Suntour XCC-150PB
Gear shift leversShimano EF-29
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Norco Rival Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Chain-retention Device
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 75 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour XC60

Other Specs of Norco Rival

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsDMR V-8
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatComfort
Seat post extensionLee Chi SP-222


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