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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Gearing
2001 Rocky Mountain Vertex has a 18% lower climbing ratio than 1996 Rocky Mountain Vertex.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.65:1Highest4.00:1Total range618%
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
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.
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Specification
2001 Rocky Mountain Vertex
1996 Rocky Mountain Vertex
Overview
Model Year
2001
1996
Brand
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Model
Vertex
Vertex
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$2,300.00
$2,235.00
Colors
Buffed and Black, Buffed and Blue
Blood red
Sizes
14.5", 16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
Weight
—
23.8 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
Easton Ultralite
Easton Custom Elite H.B.O. taperwall
Fork
Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport Air
Rock Shox Judy XC
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT/XTR
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Race Face Turbine LP, 22/32/44 teeth
Race Face LP Compact, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN72, 113mm spindle
Race Face Turbine sealed, 107 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
73mm English
73mm English
Rear Cogs
9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
SRAM, 1/2 x 3/32"
Sachs SCM55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M536 SPD
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL levers
Magura Hydraulic HS22 brakes, Magura Hydrostop levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
1 1/8" threadless Race Face Real Seal
Handlebar
Race Face Prodigy Riser
Race Face Air alloy 150g
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Race Face Prodigy
Syncros Cattlehead
Saddle
Selle Italia Onda
Vetta AT Transverse
Seatpost
Race Face XY, 26.8mm diameter
Syncros Hard Core, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano WH-M535
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Rims
Shimano WH-M535
Sun Metal CR17A TCC Ceramic, 32-hole
Spokes
Shimano WH-535 stainless steel
DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Maxxis Hard Drive Two One Kevlar
26 x 2.10" WTB Primal Raptor kevlar
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
Wheel Size
—
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73.5°
73.5°
Chainstay / rear center
425 mm
422 mm
Wheelbase
1060 mm
—
Fork offset / rake
—
40.6 mm
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.