VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

2004 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70

Velopedia Archive ID 30827

Overview

Model year2004
BrandRocky Mountain
ModelVertex 70
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID30827
Original MSRP$1,599.00
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 Deore LX RapidFire
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT
CranksetShimano Deore LX
Bottom bracketShimano ES 51
Rear cogs9-speed
ChainShimano CN-HG73
PedalsShimano PD-M520 SPD

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore M525 hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano Deore hydraulic levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Ritchey Logic
HandlebarEaston EA-70 Monkey Bar
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemEaston EA-70
SaddleCustom Selle Italia Fokus
SeatpostEaston EA70

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano - M525 Disc
RimsMavic X223 Disc
SpokesDT Competition
Front tire26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Mosquito
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube585 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1155 mm

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