- Frame
- Easton aluminum, RMB-designed, taperwall
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore XT
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Key differences
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- Gearing
1997 Rocky Mountain Speed has a 7% lower climbing ratio than 1996 Rocky Mountain Speed.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1996 Rocky Mountain Speed had an original MSRP $150 lower than 1997 Rocky Mountain Speed.
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.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
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.
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Specification
1996 Rocky Mountain Speed
1997 Rocky Mountain Speed
Overview
Model Year
1996
1997
Brand
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Model
Speed
Speed
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$2,550.00
$2,700.00
Colors
Electric blue/Champagne
Orange/black
Sizes
18", 20"
16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
Weight
26.9 lb
27.6 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Easton aluminum, RMB-designed, taperwall
Easton RMB design
Fork
Rock Shox Judy XC
Rock Shox Judy XC
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Rock Shox Super Deluxe, 5.5" travel
Fox Vanilla R, 1.5" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Race Face LP Compact, 22/32/44 teeth
Race Face, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN72, 107 mm spindle
Shimano BB-UN72, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
73mm English
73mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
Sachs SCM55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Magura Hydraulic HS22 brakes, Magura Hydrostop levers
Avid 1D-30 brakes, Avid SD-3.0 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2
1 1/8" threadless Race Face Real Seal
Handlebar
Race Face Air alloy 150g
Race Face
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Race Face EX chromoly
Syncros
Saddle
Vetta AT Transverse
Selle Italia
Seatpost
Ritchey Expert, 31.8 mm diameter
Syncros Hardcore aluminum, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
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Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims
Sun Metal CR17A, 32-hole
Sun Rims CR17A, 32-hole
Spokes
DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB Primal Raptor kevlar
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
Rear Tire
26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
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Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
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Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73.5°
Chainstay / rear center
425 mm
425 mm
Wheelbase
—
1062 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 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.