VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

2001 Rocky Mountain Vertex

Velopedia Archive ID 35107

Overview

Model year2001
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelVertex
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID35107
Original MSRP$2,300.00
ColorsBuffed and Black, Buffed and Blue
Sizes14.5", 16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21"

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston Ultralite
ForkMarzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport Air
Fork materialAluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT/XTR
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano XTR
CranksetRace Face Turbine LP, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 113mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
ChainSRAM, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M536 SPD

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
HandlebarRace Face Prodigy Riser
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemRace Face Prodigy
SaddleSelle Italia Onda
SeatpostRace Face XY, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano WH-M535
RimsShimano WH-M535
SpokesShimano WH-535 stainless steel
Front tireMaxxis Hard Drive Two One Kevlar

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube585 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1060 mm

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