Ross MT. HOOD 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 2001 specs comparison

Ross Mt. Hood
General InfosModel | Mt. Hood |
Manufacturer | Ross |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black and silver fade |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano AceraX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rigida LASER |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Carbon Reinforced Thermoplastic |
Frame type | Monocoque |
Handlebar construction | JY 230HB Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Ross One-piece Aluminum |
Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST CS558 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) Threadless |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 966 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Sugino Impel 300 |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Ross Mt. Hood Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 5 |
Other Specs of Ross Mt. Hood
Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
Pedals details | Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Master Anatomic |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |

Rocky Mountain Vertex
General InfosModel | Vertex |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Buffed and Blue -Buffed and Black |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Maxxis Hard Drive Two One Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano WH-M535 |
Rims manufacturer | Shimano WH-M535 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Shimano WH-535 Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Ultralite |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Race Face Prodigy Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Prodigy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Vertex Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport Air |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and XTR |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M536 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Onda |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Ross provided us with the latest version of its Mt. Hood bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ross Mt. Hood Mountain bike here
- Get your Rocky Mountain Vertex manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Vertex Mountain bike here