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2016 Rocky Mountain

Vertex 930

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,499
Weight26.4 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkManitou
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Vertex 930
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

Vertex 930

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
Mountain Flyer
Tested: Rocky Mountain Vertex 20

Oct 2016

Ah to be a kid.… When I ventured out on a bike ride with my 8-year-old boy this summer, we made a few stops along the way. All suited up in his bright green swim trunks with matching shirt and sun hat (jammed under his helmet), he hopped aboard the Rocky Mountain Vertex 20.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Rocky Mountain Vertex 990 RSL

Jan 2013

[SV_VIMEO id=”57988036″] Rocky Mountain are best known in Australia for their gravity-oriented bikes – it’s pretty hard to shake the awesome legacy of their pioneering role in the freeride world – but Flow thinks this Canadian brand makes a mighty fine cross country race weapon too. We tested the Rocky Mountain Vertex 990 RSL carbon …

Highs
  • Great XC race bike in every regard. Light, but not at all skittish. Very reliable component spec.

Lows
  • Stock tyres are very fragile.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

FORM Custom Hydroformed Alloy. Press Fit BB. Zero Stack Tapered Headtube. Internal Cable Routing

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

Manitou Marvel Comp TS Air. 100mm (XS: 80mm). Compression / Lockout / Rebound / Tapered Steerer

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano SMBB52 Press Fit

Headset

FSA Orbit NO.57E: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered

Stem

RMB 7° x 70-90mm

Handlebar

Rocky Mountain Zero9 Flat 31.8mm x 700mm x 9° Sweep

Saddle

WTB Volt

Seatpost

Rocky Mountain SL 27.2 x 400mm

TypeRigid

Grips

Rocky Mountain XC Kraton

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT 10spd

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore 31.8mm 10spd

Crank

Shimano M617 170-175mm 36/22T 2x10spd

Shifters

Shimano SLX I-Spec Rapid Fire 10spd

Cassette

Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd

Chain

Shimano HG54 10spd

Brakes

Shimano M506 Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano M506 I-Spec Shifter Mount

Wheels
Rims

Wheeltech SX17 29 by WTB

Spokes

Stainless

Front Hub

Shimano RM66 / Centerlock / 32H

Rear Hub

Shimano RM66 / Centerlock / 32H

Tires

Maxxis Ikon Folding 29\" x 2.2\"

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