Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2012 Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL 29"

Velopedia Archive ID 3059574

Overview

Model year	2012
Brand	Rocky Mountain
Model	Vertex 970 RSL 29"
Bicycle type	Mountain
Archive ID	3059574
Colors	black
Sizes	L, M, S, XL

Frameset

Frame material	FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon
Fork	RockShox Reba RL 29 100mm

Drivetrain

Shifters	SRAM X9 10spd trigger
Front derailleur	SRAM X7
Rear derailleur	SRAM X9 10spd
Crankset	SRAM S1400 39/26t
Bottom bracket	SRAM Pfgxp
Cassette	SRAM PG-1050 10spd 12-36t
Chain	SRAM PC-1051

Brakes

Brakes	Formula R1X 180mm/160mm

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Cane Creek Forty Series
Handlebar	Easton EA50
Stem	Easton
Saddle	Fizik Gobi XM Manganese rails
Seatpost	Easton

Wheels & tires

Hubs	DT Swiss 350 15mm DT Swiss 350 12mm
Front tire	Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2 Kevlar

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