VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

2000 Rocky Mountain Thin Air

Velopedia Archive ID 46400

Overview

Model year2000
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelThin Air
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID46400
Original MSRP$1,577.00
ColorsLava Red
Sizes14.5", 16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21"

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston Elite
ForkMarzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb, 3.15" travel
Fork materialAluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupMountain Mix
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetRace Face Prodigy, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 113mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
ChainSRAM, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M545 SPD

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, SRAM 9.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
HandlebarRace Face Prodigy Riser
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemRace Face Prodigy
SaddleSelle Italia XO
SeatpostRocky Mountain #1 cold forged, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsRocky Mountain o/s sealed
RimsMavic X221, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.90" Geax Beaumont
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube575 mm
Head-tube angle70.5°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center430 mm
Wheelbase1056 mm

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