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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 2008 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70.
- Equipment
2008 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 has 20 mm more front travel than 2004 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 in the selected sizes.
Front travel is fork suspension stroke, not rear-wheel travel.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
How it works
Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.
Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.
Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
Specification
2004 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70
2008 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70
Overview
Model Year
2004
2008
Brand
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Model
Vertex 70
Vertex 70
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,599.00
Not documented
Colors
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Gun Metal/White
Sizes
14.5", 16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
15", 16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Easton Ultralite
FORM 7005 aluminum
Fork
Rock Shox Sid Race, 80mm travel
Fox 32 F100RLC, 100mm travel
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, single crown
Single
Drivetrain
Component Group
Mountain Mix
Shimano XT
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Shimano XT
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano XTR Shadow
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX
Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Bottom Bracket
Shimano ES 51
Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Cassette
—
Shimano XT
Rear Cogs
9-speed
9-speed
Chain
Shimano CN-HG73
Shimano HG73, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore M525 hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano Deore hydraulic levers
Shimano XT brakes, Shimano XT levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
FSA Orbit
Handlebar
Easton EA-70 Monkey Bar
Easton EC70 OS Carbon
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Easton EA-70
Easton EA 70
Saddle
Custom Selle Italia Fokus
WTB Shadow V
Seatpost
Easton EA70
Easton EC70
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano - M525 Disc
Shimano XT
Rims
Mavic X223 Disc
Mavic XC717 Disc
Spokes
DT Competition
DT Competition stainless steel
Front Tire
26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Mosquito
26 x 2.00" Hutchinson
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
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Head-tube angle
71°
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Seat-tube angle
73.5°
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Chainstay / rear center
425 mm
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Wheelbase
1155 mm
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Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.