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- Tange Ultimate Ultralight Prestige
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus
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Key differences
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- Gearing
1997 Rocky Mountain Equipe has a 21% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Rocky Mountain Equipe.
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.
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.83:1Total range413%
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
Lowest0.73:1Highest4.00:1Total range545%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.
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
1993 Rocky Mountain Equipe
1997 Rocky Mountain Equipe
Overview
Model Year
1993
1997
Brand
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Model
Equipe
Equipe
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,399.00
$1,329.00
Colors
—
Steel blue
Sizes
15.5, 17, 18.5, 20, 21.5
16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
Weight
27.5 lb
25.4 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Tange Ultimate Ultralight Prestige
Tange Prestige chromoly, heat-treated
Fork
Rock Shox Quadra
Rock Shox Judy C
Fork Material
—
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus
Grip Shift/Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore DX Rapidfire Plus
Grip Shift ESP 700
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore DX
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore DX
Grip Shift ESP 7.0
Crankset
Shimano Deore DX, 26/36/46 teeth
Race Face, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 12 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG70
Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano Deore DX, w/ clips & straps
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore DX brakes, levers
Avid 1D-30 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
Handlebar
Syncros 6061 flatbar w/ OnZa "OZ" bar ends
RMB aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Rocky Mountain 6000 alloy
RMB aluminum
Saddle
Race Face Vetta lite w/ Shoulder Holder
Selle Italia
Seatpost
Ritchey Expert or FD
RMB aluminum, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore DX
Front: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Wolber AT-18, 36-hole
Sun Rims CR18, 32-hole
Spokes
—
DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
Wheel Size
—
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
71°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
424.2 mm
422 mm
Wheelbase
1051.6 mm
1048 mm
Fork offset / rake
38.1 mm
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.