Bicycle comparison

1999 Gunnar Rock Hound/XT · 2000 Gunnar Rock Hound/XT

Specification	1999 Gunnar Rock Hound/XT	2000 Gunnar Rock Hound/XT
Overview
Model year	1999	2000
Brand	Gunnar	Gunnar
Model	Rock Hound/XT	Rock Hound/XT
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	84025	90415
Original MSRP	$1,850.00	$1,799.00
Colors	Navy Blue	Custom, Snow Yellow, True Blue
Sizes	15", 16.5", 18", 19.5", 21"	15", 16", 17.5", 19", 20.5"
Weight	23 lb	22 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded	TIG-welded
Frame material	Reynolds 853	Reynolds 853
Fork	Rock Shox Judy SL, 3.15" travel	Rock Shox Judy SL, 2.5"-4.0" adjustable travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Component group	Shimano Deore XT	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT GS	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano Deore XT, 110mm spindle	Shimano BB-ES70, 118mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English	68mm English
Rear cogs	9-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing	9-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing
Chain	Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"	Shimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included	Not included
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers	Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek	1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek C2
Handlebar	Kore Lite	Kore Lite Bar 2
Handlebar extensions	Not included	N/A
Stem	Kore Lite 3	Kore Lite 3
Saddle	Bontrager, chromoly rails	Bontrager, titanium rails
Seatpost	Kore Lite II, 27.0mm diameter	Kore Lite, 27.0mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano Deore XT	Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Mavic X517, 32-hole	Mavic X517, 32-hole
Spokes	Wheelsmith XL stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted	Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	26 x 1.90" IRC Mythos XC kevlar	26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels	26" wheels

Specification

1999 Gunnar Rock Hound/XT

2000 Gunnar Rock Hound/XT

Overview

Model year

1999

2000

Brand

Gunnar

Model

Rock Hound/XT

Bicycle type

Mountain bike, front suspension

Archive ID

84025

90415

Original MSRP

$1,850.00

$1,799.00

Colors

Navy Blue

Custom, Snow Yellow, True Blue

Sizes

15", 16.5", 18", 19.5", 21"

15", 16", 17.5", 19", 20.5"

Weight

23 lb

22 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded

Frame material

Reynolds 853

Fork

Rock Shox Judy SL, 3.15" travel

Rock Shox Judy SL, 2.5"-4.0" adjustable travel

Fork material

Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Component group

Shimano Deore XT

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL

Front derailleur

Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm

Shimano Deore XT top-swing, clamp-on 28.6mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore XT GS

Shimano Deore XT SGS

Crankset

Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth

Bottom bracket

Shimano Deore XT, 110mm spindle

Shimano BB-ES70, 118mm spindle

BB shell width

68mm English

Rear cogs

9-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing

Chain

Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"

Shimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

Not included

Brakes

Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek

1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek C2

Handlebar

Kore Lite

Kore Lite Bar 2

Handlebar extensions

Not included

N/A

Stem

Kore Lite 3

Saddle

Bontrager, chromoly rails

Bontrager, titanium rails

Seatpost

Kore Lite II, 27.0mm diameter

Kore Lite, 27.0mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano Deore XT

Rims

Mavic X517, 32-hole

Spokes

Wheelsmith XL stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted

Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted

Spoke nipples

Brass nipples

Alloy nipples

Front tire

26 x 1.90" IRC Mythos XC kevlar

26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar

Wheel size

26" wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	1999 Gunnar Rock Hound/XT	2000 Gunnar Rock Hound/XT
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	71.5°	71.5°
Seat-tube angle	74°	74°
Chainstay / rear center	412.8 mm	412.8 mm
Wheelbase	1060.5 mm	1059.2 mm
Fork offset / rake	40 mm	38 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 14, 2026.