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1997 Rocky Mountain Equipe

Velopedia Archive ID 68113

Overview

Model year1997
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelEquipe
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID68113
Original MSRP$1,329.00
ColorsSteel blue
Sizes16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
Weight25.4 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialTange Prestige chromoly, heat-treated
ForkRock Shox Judy C
Fork materialMagnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupGrip Shift/Shimano Deore LX
ShiftersGrip Shift ESP 700
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurGrip Shift ESP 7.0
CranksetRace Face, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainSachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsRitchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesAvid 1D-30 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
HandlebarRMB aluminum
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemRMB aluminum
SaddleSelle Italia
SeatpostRMB aluminum, 26.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX
RimsSun Rims CR18, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube580 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center422 mm
Wheelbase1048 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 22, 2026.