VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Rocky Mountain Turbo

Velopedia Archive ID 72001

Overview

Model year1998
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelTurbo
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID72001
Original MSRP$2,239.00
ColorsRed/white
Sizes48 cm, 51 cm, 54 cm, 57 cm, 60 cm
Weight18 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded
Frame materialEaston HBO Elite aluminum
ForkKestrel EMS
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano 600 Ultegra
ShiftersShimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano 600 Ultegra SS
CranksetShimano 600 Ultegra, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-6500
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-6500 600 Ultegra SPD

Brakes

BrakesShimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 600 Ultegra levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Shimano 600 Ultegra
HandlebarTtt
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemSyncros
SaddleSelle Italia Flite
SeatpostRitchey WCS

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano 600 Ultegra
RimsSun Rims ME14A
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Front tireHutchinson Krono

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube550 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°

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