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2003 Rocky Mountain Vertex

Velopedia Archive ID 39366

Overview

Model year2003
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelVertex
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID39366
Original MSRP$1,720.00
ColorsWhite/Buffed Mapleleaf
Sizes14.5", 16", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21"

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston Ultralite
ForkRock Shox Sid Race, 80mm travel
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, single crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupMountain Mix
ShiftersShimano LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano XTR GS
CranksetRace Face Prodigy ISIS, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-ES51, 113mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
ChainSRAM PC-59, 1/2 X 3/32"
PedalsShimano PD-M515 SPD

Brakes

BrakesAvid Single Digit 7 brakes, Avid Speed Dial 7 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
HandlebarFSA XC191
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemFSA XC120
SaddleSelle Italia Onda Custom
SeatpostRMB 3D Lite, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore LX
RimsMavic X221, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 15ga. (1.8mm) straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Python Air Light
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube585 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1060 mm
Fork offset / rake38.1 mm

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