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1999 Rocky Mountain Route 66

Velopedia Archive ID 81072

Overview

Model year1999
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelRoute 66
Bicycle typeHybrid
Archive ID81072
Original MSRP$556.00
ColorsCashmere Gold
Sizes17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21", 22.5"
Weight25.3 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialChromoly, double-butted
ForkRMB Custom Trekking
Fork materialChromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupHybrid Mix
ShiftersSRAM ESP 7.0
Front derailleurShimano STX-RC top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Rear derailleurSRAM ESP 7.0
CranksetShimano STX-RC, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano cartridge, 110mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
ChainSachs PC-41, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsAluminum w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesAluminum linear-pull brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
HandlebarAluminum, butted
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemForged alloy ahead
SaddleSelle Italia Aventgarde II
SeatpostPost Moderne, suspension, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: Shimano Alivio, Rear: Shimano STX-RC
RimsSun Rims CR18, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 37c Michelin Idilys
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle72°
Chainstay / rear center450 mm
Wheelbase1044 mm

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