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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
These bicycles are categorized differently: 2000 Rocky Mountain Metro is Touring; 1993 Rocky Mountain Metro is Hybrid.
- Handling
2000 Rocky Mountain Metro has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1993 Rocky Mountain Metro in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 2000 Rocky Mountain Metro and 1993 Rocky Mountain Metro.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
2000 Rocky Mountain Metro has a 30% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Rocky Mountain Metro.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
2000 Rocky Mountain Metro had an original MSRP $151 lower than 1993 Rocky Mountain Metro.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.73:1Highest3.82:1Total range521%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 700C×40; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest1.05:1Highest3.82:1Total range363%
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
2000 Rocky Mountain Metro
1993 Rocky Mountain Metro
Overview
Model Year
2000
1993
Brand
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Model
Metro
Metro
Bicycle Type
Touring
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$638.00
$789.00
Colors
Wagon Red
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Sizes
16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21", 22.5"
17, 18.5, 20, 21.5
Weight
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27 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Reynolds 520
Tange chrome-moly
Fork
RST 801
Tange chrome-moly
Fork Material
4130 chromoly, triple-clamp crown
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Drivetrain
Component Group
Touring Mix
Shimano 700CX/Gripshift
Shifters
SRAM 7.0
Gripshift SRT-500
Front Derailleur
SRAM ESP 5.0, top-pull
Shimano 700CX
Rear Derailleur
SRAM ESP 5.0
Shimano 700CX
Crankset
Rocky Mountain, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano 700CX, 20/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Sealed cartridge, 113mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
73mm English
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 19 teeth
Chain
SRAM, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG50
Pedals
Platform with clips and straps
Shimano Exage LX w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
SRAM ESP 5.0 brakes, SRAM ESP 5.0 levers
Shimano 400CX brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
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Handlebar
Rocky Mountain Riser
Rocky Mountain 6000 alloy w/bar ends
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
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Stem
Rocky Mountain Alloy
Rocky Mountain Cro-mo
Saddle
Velo Velvet Comfort
Rocky Mountain vinyl
Seatpost
Post Moderne suspension, 26.8mm diameter
Rocky Mountain alloy
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Alivio
Shimano 400CX
Rims
Sun Rims CR18, 32-hole
Ritchey Vantage Cross Sport, 36-hole
Spokes
DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
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Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
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Front Tire
700 x 40c Michelin Dynamis
Ritchey Megabite
Wheel Size
700c wheels
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Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71.5°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73.5°
Chainstay / rear center
445 mm
429.3 mm
Wheelbase
1054 mm
1041.4 mm
Fork offset / rake
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48.3 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.