Bicycle comparison

2004 Rocky Mountain Flow · 2002 Rocky Mountain Flow

Specification	2004 Rocky Mountain Flow	2002 Rocky Mountain Flow
Overview
Model year	2004	2002
Brand	Rocky Mountain	Rocky Mountain
Model	Flow	Flow
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	30840	91504
Original MSRP	$1,299.00	$1,335.00
Colors	—	Flat Nickel
Sizes	15", 16.5", 18", 19"	15", 16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
Weight	27.4 lb	27.4 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	RMB Custom RAD 7005 FR	7005 aluminum
Fork	Marzocchi DJ 3, 130mm travel	Marzocchi Z-1 Wedge, 5.0" travel
Fork material	Single	Aluminum
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Mountain Mix	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore RapidFire	Shimano Deore
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore	Shimano Deore, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Race Face Evolve DH w/bash guard	Race Face Prodigy w/ bashguard, 22/32 teeth
Bottom bracket	Race Face Evolve FR	Race Face Taperlock ISIS, 113mm spindle
BB shell width	—	73mm English
Rear cogs	9-speed	9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG53	SRAM PC-59, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals	RMB Big Flats w/pins	RMB Big Flats w/pins
Brakes
Brakes	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc brakes, Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic levers	Shimano BR-M515 Mechanical Disc brakes, Shimano Deore levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1 1/8" threadless FSA The Pig DH	1 1/8" threadless RMB Pig DH
Handlebar	Titec El Norte 31.8	Titec Hell Bent Aluminum
Handlebar extensions	N/A	N/A
Stem	Titec El Norte	RMB Freeride
Saddle	Titec Berserker	Selle Italia Custom
Seatpost	Rocky Mountain	RMB, 26.8mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano HB-M475 Disc	Shimano Deore disc
Rims	Alex DX-32	Sun Rims Rhyno Lite, 32-hole
Spokes	DT Champion	DT stainless steel, 15ga. (1.8mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipples	—	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.70" Maxxis High Roller	26 x 2.35" Maxxis MOFO DH
Rear tire	26 x 2.50" Maxxis High Roller	—
Wheel size	26" wheels	26" wheels

Specification

2004 Rocky Mountain Flow

2002 Rocky Mountain Flow

Overview

Model year

2004

2002

Brand

Rocky Mountain

Model

Flow

Bicycle type

Mountain bike, front suspension

Archive ID

30840

91504

Original MSRP

$1,299.00

$1,335.00

Colors

—

Flat Nickel

Sizes

15", 16.5", 18", 19"

15", 16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"

Weight

27.4 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Frame material

RMB Custom RAD 7005 FR

7005 aluminum

Fork

Marzocchi DJ 3, 130mm travel

Marzocchi Z-1 Wedge, 5.0" travel

Fork material

Single

Aluminum

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Mountain Mix

Shifters

Shimano Deore RapidFire

Shimano Deore

Front derailleur

Shimano Deore

Shimano Deore, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore LX

Shimano Deore LX SGS

Crankset

Race Face Evolve DH w/bash guard

Race Face Prodigy w/ bashguard, 22/32 teeth

Bottom bracket

Race Face Evolve FR

Race Face Taperlock ISIS, 113mm spindle

BB shell width

—

73mm English

Rear cogs

9-speed

9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth

Chain

Shimano CN-HG53

SRAM PC-59, 1/2 X 3/32"

Pedals

RMB Big Flats w/pins

Brakes

Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc brakes, Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic levers

Shimano BR-M515 Mechanical Disc brakes, Shimano Deore levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1 1/8" threadless FSA The Pig DH

1 1/8" threadless RMB Pig DH

Handlebar

Titec El Norte 31.8

Titec Hell Bent Aluminum

Handlebar extensions

N/A

Stem

Titec El Norte

RMB Freeride

Saddle

Titec Berserker

Selle Italia Custom

Seatpost

Rocky Mountain

RMB, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano HB-M475 Disc

Shimano Deore disc

Rims

Alex DX-32

Sun Rims Rhyno Lite, 32-hole

Spokes

DT Champion

DT stainless steel, 15ga. (1.8mm) straight gauge

Spoke nipples

—

Brass nipples

Front tire

26 x 2.70" Maxxis High Roller

26 x 2.35" Maxxis MOFO DH

Rear tire

26 x 2.50" Maxxis High Roller

—

Wheel size

26" wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2004 Rocky Mountain Flow	2002 Rocky Mountain Flow
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	70°	70°
Seat-tube angle	72.5°	72.5°
Chainstay / rear center	420 mm	425 mm
Wheelbase	1080 mm	1071 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 15, 2026.