Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Rocky Mountain Pipeline

Velopedia Archive ID 73493

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Pipeline
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	73493
Original MSRP	$2,099.00
Colors	Blue front/red swingarm
Sizes	16.5", 18", 19.5"
Weight	28 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	Easton Custom HBO aluminum
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 BAM
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Vanilla R, 4.0" or 6.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL/Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Taya TB-600, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic

Brakes

Brakes	Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 L levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic Expert
Handlebar	RMB 2014 aluminum DH
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Ritchey CompLite
Saddle	Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seatpost	Ritchey Expert

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Sun Rims CR18
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Front tire	26 x 1.95" WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	590 mm
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

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