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With World Cup wins, countless national championships, and victories at ever y major international stage race to its credit, not many bikes can claim a race pedigree that compares to Vertex RSL. The all-new Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL 2012 Mountain Bike represents the culmination of 30 years of…
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- Frame:
- FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon Smoothwall Monocoque. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. 29" RTC Geometry
- Fork:
- RockShox Reba RL 29 15mm, 100mm Travel. Motion Control Lockout / Rebound / Tapered Steerer
- Gears:
- Shifters: Sram X9 Matchmaker Triggers 2x10spd, Gearing (FR): Sram X7 34.9mm 2x10spd, Gearing (Rear): Sram X9 10spd, Cranks & Chainrings: Sram S1400 170-175mm 39/26T 2x10spd, Bottom Bracket: Sram Press Fit GXP, Cassette: Sram PG-1050 12-36T 10spd, Chain: Sram PC-1051 10spd
With World Cup wins, countless national championships, and victories at ever y major international stage race to its credit, not many bikes can claim a race pedigree that compares to Vertex RSL. The all-new Rocky Mountain Vertex 970 RSL 2012 Mountain Bike represents the culmination of 30 years of racing at the highest level and the most advanced composite technology in the industry. And it’s a 29er. That’s right, the benefits of the bigger wheel are simply undeniable and that’s why Rocky Mountain’s new flagship race hard tail is only available with 29" wheels.
- Frame:
FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon Smoothwall Monocoque. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. 29" RTC Geometry
- Fork:
RockShox Reba RL 29 15mm, 100mm Travel. Motion Control Lockout / Rebound / Tapered Steerer
- Front Derailleur:
Sram X7 34.9mm 2×10spd
- Rear Derailleur:
Sram X9 10spd
- Number of Gears:
20
- Shifters:
Sram X9 Matchmaker Triggers 2×10spd
- Chainset:
Sram S1400 170-175mm 39/26T 2×10spd
- Chainrings:
39/26 Tooth
- Bottom Bracket:
Sram Press Fit GXP
- Cassette:
Sram PG-1050 12-36T 10spd
- Chain:
Sram PC-1051 10spd
- Front Brake:
Formula R1X Hydraulic Disc 180mm
- Rear Brake:
Formula R1X Hydraulic Disc 160mm
- Brake Levers:
Formula R1X Mixmaster
- Handlebars:
Easton EA50 Flat 31.8mm x 685mm x 9 degrees Sweep
- Stem:
Easton 8 degrees x 60-115mm
- Headset:
Cane Creek Forty Series: IS41mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered
- Rims:
DT Swiss X 470 29" Tubeless Ready
- Front Hub:
DT Swiss 350 15mm Axle
- Rear Hub:
DT Swiss 350 Star Ratchet Freehub 12 × 142mm E Thru
- Spokes:
DT Swiss Competition
- Front Tyre:
Maxxis Ikon Folding 29″ × 2.2″
- Rear Tyre:
Maxxis Ikon Folding 29″ × 2.2″
- Saddle:
Fi’zi:k Gobi XM
- Seatpost:
Easton 27.2mm x 350mm
- Weight:
Not Specified
- Notes:
Sizing references are a guide line and may not be completely accurate to you. The best way to size a bike is to try out a few sizes in person at one of our stores. This will help you find the best fit for your height, body type and riding style as everyone has different preferences in terms of fit
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Rocky Mountain 2012 Vertex_9xx_RSL Geomerty Chart
Geomerty Chart for the Rocky Mountain 2012 Vertex_9xx_RSL
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