Rocky Mountain VERTEX 970 RSL 2014 VS KHS ALITE 500 2013 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL 2014 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL

General Infos
Model Vertex 970 RSL
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2014
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - SM
- MD
- LG
- XL
Sizes - SM
- MD
- LG
- XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireCONTINENTAL RACE KING FOLDING 29 (inches) X 2.2 (inches)
Bike rear tireCONTINENTAL RACE KING FOLDING 29 (inches) X 2.2 (inches)
Bike wheel size29 (inches)
Brakeset typeSHIMANO XT HYDRAULIC DISC 180/160MM
Hubs for disc brakesSHIMANO XT and CENTERLOCK and 32H and 15MM AXLE
Rims manufacturerWHEELTECH INFERNO 23 BY SUNRINGL+ë
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSMOOTHWALLGäó CARBON FRAME TAPERED HEAD TUBE PRESS FIT BB INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionRACE FACE TURBINE FLAT WIDE +ÿ31.8MM X 720MM X 9-¦ SWEEP
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRACE FACE TURBINE 6-¦ X 70-100MM
Headset sizeCANE CREEK TEN SERIES: IS42MM TOP and IS52MM BOTTOM TAPERED

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSHIMANO HG75 10SPD
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRACE FACE PRESS FIT TEAM XC
Crankset parts and sizesRACE FACE TURBINE 170-175MM 38/24T 2X10SPD
Gear shift leversSHIMANO XT RAPID FIRE I-SPEC 2X10SPD
Rear gear setSHIMANO HG81 11-36T 10SPD

Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SHIMANO XT 34.9MM 2X10SPD
Derailleur (Rear)SHIMANO XTR 10SPD
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100MM. MOTION CONTROL DNA LOCKOUT and REBOUND and 15MM MAXLE LITE and TAPERED STEERER
ROCKSHOX SID RL 29

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatROCKY MOUNTAIN XC LIGHT
Seat post extensionROCKY MOUNTAIN SL 27.2 X 400MM


KHS Alite 500 2013 comparison online with competitors

KHS Alite 500

General Infos
Model Alite 500
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 2013
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Color choice - Team Red
-See Blue
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireKenda Small Block 8 26x2.1
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset typeBengal Helix 7.0
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerUnavailable Wheelset
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Aluminum c
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionAlloy Riser Bar
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset sizeCane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z99
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Octalink
Crankset parts and sizesShimano M391 42/32/22t
Gear shift leversShimano Acera
Rear gear set3x9 Speeds

KHS Alite 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRST Blaze 100 (millimeters)

Other Specs of KHS Alite 500

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsPlatform
Rear shock absorberUnavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seatKHS Sport
Seat post extensionAlloy Micro Adjust


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