Rocky Mountain VERTEX TEAM RSL 2011 VS Iron Horse DESPERADO 2002 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL

General Infos

Model	Vertex Team RSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1'' Maxxis Aspen Exception
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss XR 1450 Star Ratchet Freehub and RWS Front: DT Swiss XR 1450 RWS
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR 1450
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Aerolite

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon Monocoque
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Race Face Next SL 3/4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus SL 6 Degree
Headset size	FSA Orbit CS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	42/30t Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Direct Mount Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100 FIT Remote

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra K:ium
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Next SL

Iron Horse Desperado

General Infos

Model	Desperado
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD 3 Levers Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ 5D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse Desperado Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Six Comp

Other Specs of Iron Horse Desperado

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Body Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Koski Contour
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust