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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
2024 Rocky Mountain Flow has a 1.5° slacker head-tube angle than 2003 Rocky Mountain Flow in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 2003 Rocky Mountain Flow.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
2003 Rocky Mountain Flow has a 70% lower climbing ratio than 2024 Rocky Mountain Flow.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Equipment
2003 Rocky Mountain Flow has 30 mm more front travel than 2024 Rocky Mountain Flow in the selected sizes.
Front travel is fork suspension stroke, not rear-wheel travel.
- Identity & price
2024 Rocky Mountain Flow had an original MSRP $271 lower than 2003 Rocky Mountain Flow.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Selected-size geometry
Geometry overlay
Frames share one scale and a bottom-bracket alignment. Size labels differ by brand; schematic drawing aids are identified below.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.65:1Highest2.91:1Total range450%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.5.
Ratio2.14:1
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
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
2003 Rocky Mountain Flow
2024 Rocky Mountain Flow
Overview
Model Year
2003
2024
Brand
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Model
Flow
Flow
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain
Original MSRP
$1,530.00
$1,259.00
Colors
Black Anthracite
Black/Brown
Sizes
15", 16.5", 18", 19"
M, L
Weight
27.4 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy | Threaded BB | 135mm | Tapered Zerostack Headtube
Frame Material
7005 aluminum
Aluminum
Fork
Marzocchi DJ 2, 130mm travel
Manitou Circus Expert 100mm | 41mm Offset
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, single crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Mountain Mix
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Shifters
Shimano Deore
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Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
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Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX SGS
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Crankset
Race Face Prodigy w/ bashguard, 22/32 teeth
Rocky Mountain Microdrive 2PC | 30T | SRAM Direct Mount | 24mm Spindle | Crank Length: 170-mm
Bottom Bracket
TruVativ ISIS cartridge, 113mm spindle
Rocky Mountain Sealed - Shimano Compatible
BB Shell Width
73mm English
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Cassette
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14T
Rear Cogs
9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
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Chain
Shimano CN-HG53, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC Z1
Pedals
RMB Big Flats w/pins
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Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Hydraulic brakes, Shimano Deore levers
Tektro HD-M275 | Shimano Pad Compatible
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless RMB Pig DH
FSA Orbit NO.57E | Sealed 36°x45° Bearings | 30.2mm x 41mm x 6.5mm Upper | 40mm x 51.8mm x 8.0mm Lower | 1.5" Crown Race
Handlebar
Titec Hell Bent
Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 38mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
Stem
Titec Blockhead DH
Rocky Mountain 35 AM | 0° Rise | All Sizes = 40mm
Saddle
Titec Berserker
Rocky Mountain Pivotal Jr
Seatpost
Rocky Mountain, 26.8mm diameter
Rocky Mountain Pivotal 30.9mm
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore disc
Front: Rocky Mountain Sealed 20mm; Rear: Novatec Sealed 10x135mm
Rims
Alex DX-32, 32-hole
Rocky Mountain TR30 | 32H |
Spokes
DT stainless steel, 15ga. (1.8mm) straight gauge
2.0 Stainless
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
26 x 2.70" Maxxis Mobster
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Rear Tire
26 x 2.50" Maxxis Mobster
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Wheel Size
26" wheels
26"
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Reach
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415 mm
Stack
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565.5 mm
Effective top tube
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557.7 mm
Head-tube angle
70°
68.5°
Seat-tube angle
72.5°
76°
Seat tube
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300 mm
Head tube
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120 mm
Chainstay / rear center
420 mm
380 mm
Wheelbase
1071 mm
1051.7 mm
Bottom-bracket drop
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27 mm
Standover height
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737.4 mm
Wheel size
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26
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.