Ross MT. KATAHDIN 1997 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 50 2005 specs comparison

Ross Mt. Katahdin

General Infos

Model	Mt. Katahdin
Manufacturer	Ross
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Red and silver fade
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
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

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

General Infos

Model	Vertex 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Rally Blue -Shadow
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore LX Hydraulic Dis Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 Elite Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Dual Control
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	105 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MX Comp Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 50

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Fokus ATB
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve XC