Schwinn MESA GSD 2006 VS Rocky Mountain THIN AIR 1998 specs comparison

Schwinn Mesa GSD

General Infos

Model	Mesa GSD
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Clay and Mustard
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Velociraptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HML-2 Levers Hayes MX-2 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Quando Aluminum Cassette Front: Quando Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	N'Litened Gold Label Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 T6 Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Schwinn Ride Tuned
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FPD

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Truvativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Isoflow
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX-4
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Mesa GSD Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) SRAM 3.0
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM SX5
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rockshox J1

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa GSD

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Rocky Mountain Thin Air

General Infos

Model	Thin Air
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Custom HBO Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Thin Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Expert
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Future Race
Seat post extension	Syncros