Rocky Mountain VERTEX 70 2008 VS Ross MT. KATAHDIN 1997 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 70
General InfosModel | Vertex 70 |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XT |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic XC717 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | FORM 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Easton EC70 OS Carbon |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Easton EA 70 |
Headset size | FSA Orbit |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Race Face Deus XC X-Type |
Crankset parts and sizes | Race Face Deus XC X-Type |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XT |
Rear gear set | 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR Shadow |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RLC |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70
Component group sets | Shimano XT |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Egg Beater |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Shadow V |
Seat post extension | Easton EC70 |

Ross Mt. Katahdin
General InfosModel | Mt. Katahdin |
Manufacturer | Ross |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Red and silver fade |
Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-840 |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Jo-Ying 291AE Levers Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Joy Tech Aluminum Cassette Front: Joy Tech Big Hub Q and R |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rigida AS-26 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Steel |
Handlebar extender | Ross |
Handlebar stem details | Hsin Lung Steel |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor Modus VP-H300 Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-400 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle YST-BB 969 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/34/42 Teeth Cyclone CPI-348 SQS |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-300i |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Ross Mt. Katahdin Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Polygon SF115 |
Other Specs of Ross Mt. Katahdin
Component group sets | Shimano Alivio |
Pedals details | Fasten NWL-90K |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Master VL-252 |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-312 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Rocky Mountain provided us with the latest version of its Vertex 70 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 Mountain bike here
- Get your Ross Mt. Katahdin manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Ross Mt. Katahdin Mountain bike here