Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1999 Rocky Mountain Spice

Velopedia Archive ID 80492

Overview

Model year	1999
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Spice
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	80492
Original MSRP	$1,220.00
Colors	Lazer Black/Shredded Silver
Sizes	16.5", 18", 19", 20.5"
Weight	28.6 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton Elite
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z-5, 2.75" travel
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Vanilla, 3.6" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano STX-RC top-swing, clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Shimano Alivio, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano, 110mm spindle
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Sachs, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Aluminum w/clips & straps

Brakes

Brakes	Aluminum linear-pull brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
Handlebar	Aluminum, rise
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Aluminum, high rise
Saddle	Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano STX-RC
Rims	Sun Rims CR18, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 1.95" Michelin X Sport 66 kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	580 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm
Wheelbase	1065 mm

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