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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    6.5
    6.9
    AluminumAluminumCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    ManitouManitouManitouRockShox SIDRockShox SID
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    29″29″29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT, DeoreXT, Race FaceXT, Race FaceXTR, XTX01, Race Face
    Drivetrain
    3 × 102 × 102 × 102 × 101 × 11
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm100mm100mm100mm
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    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Vertex 930
    Vertex 950
    Vertex 950 RSL
    Vertex 970 RSL
    Vertex 990 RSL
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    Gear Range

    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)

    33 mph

    Vertex 930

    30 mph

    Vertex 950

    30 mph

    Vertex 950 RSL

    30 mph

    Vertex 970 RSL

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Rocky Mountain FORM™ Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. Press Fit BB. Zero Stack Tapered Headtube. Internal Cable Routing

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Rocky Mountain FORM™ Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. Press Fit BB. Zero Stack Tapered Headtube. Internal Cable Routing

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing.

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing.

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    SMOOTHWALL™ Carbon. Tapered Head Tube. Press Fit BB. Internal Cable Routing.

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Fork

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

    Travel100mm

    Manitou Marvel Pro. 100mm (XS: 80mm). TPC Absolute+ Damper / Compression / Lockout / Rebound / 15mm HexLock Axle / Tapered Steerer

    Travel100mm

    Manitou Marvel Pro. 100mm. TPC Absolute+ Damper / Compression / Lockout / Rebound / 15mm HexLock Axle / Tapered Steerer

    Travel100mm

    RockShox SID RL 29. 100mm. Motion Control DNA Lockout / Rebound / 15mm Maxle Lite / Tapered Steerer

    Travel100mm

    RockShox SID RL Remote 29. 100mm. Motion Control DNA / Rebound / Remote Lockout / 15mm Maxle Lite / Tapered Steerer

    Travel100mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano SMBB71 Press Fit

    Race Face Press Fit Team XC

    Race Face Press Fit Team XC

    Race Face Press Fit Team XC

    Race Face Cinch 30mm BB92 Press Fit

    Headset

    Cane Creek Fifteen Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Fifteen Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Fifteen Series: IS42mm Top / 52mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Fifteen Series: IS42mm Top / IS52mm Bottom Tapered

    Cane Creek Forty Series: IS42mm Top / IS52mm Bottom Tapered

    Stem

    Rocky Mountain L7 7° x 70-100mm

    Rocky Mountain L7 7° x 70-100mm

    Rocky Mountain L7 7° x 70-100mm

    Race Face Turbine 6° x 70-100mm

    Race Face Turbine CNC 35mm 6° x 70-90mm

    Handlebar

    Rocky Mountain Zero9 Flat Ø31.8mm x 700mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Ride Flat Wide Ø31.8mm x 710mm x 9° Sweep

    Rocky Mountain Zero9 Flat Ø31.8mm x 700mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Turbine Flat Wide Ø31.8mm x 720mm x 9° Sweep

    Race Face Next Carbon 1/2 Rise Ø35mm x 740mm x 9° Sweep

    Saddle

    WTB Volt

    WTB Volt Race

    WTB Volt Race

    WTB Silverado Race

    WTB Silverado SLT Titanium

    Seatpost

    Rocky Mountain SL 27.2 x 400mm

    Rocky Mountain SL 27.2 x 400mm

    Rocky Mountain SL 27.2 x 400mm

    Rocky Mountain SL 27.2 x 400mm

    Race Face Next SL 27.2mm x 400mm

    Grips

    Rocky Mountain XC Kraton

    Rocky Mountain XC Kraton

    Rocky Mountain XC Kraton

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Rocky Mountain Lock On XC

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT 10spd

    Shimano XT 10spd

    Shimano XT Direct Mount 10spd

    Shimano XTR Direct Mount 10spd

    SRAM X01 Type 2 All Mountain 11spd

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore 31.8mm 10spd

    Shimano XT 31.8mm 2x10spd

    Shimano XT 34.9mm 2x10spd

    Shimano XT 34.9mm 2x10spd

    Crank

    Shimano M552 170-175mm 42/32/24T 10spd

    Race Face Evolve 170-175mm 38/24T 2x10spd

    Race Face Evolve 170-175mm 38/24T 2x10spd

    Race Face Turbine 170-175mm 38/24T 2x10spd

    Race Face Next SL 170-175mm DM32 1x11spd

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore Rapid Fire 10spd

    Shimano XT Rapid Fire I- Spec 2x10spd

    Shimano XT Rapid Fire I- Spec 2x10spd

    Shimano XT Rapid Fire I-Spec 2x10spd

    SRAM X01 Trigger 1x11spd

    Cassette

    Shimano HG50 11-36T 10spd

    Shimano HG81 11-36T 10spd

    Shimano HG81 11-36T 10spd

    Shimano HG81 11-36T 10spd

    SRAM XG-1195 10-42T 11spd

    Chain

    Shimano HG54 10spd

    Shimano HG54 10spd

    Shimano HG54 10spd

    Shimano HG95 10spd

    SRAM PC-XX1 11spd

    Brakes

    Shimano BR-M446 Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm

    Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm

    Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm

    Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm

    Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm

    Brake Levers

    Shimano BL-M446

    Shimano XT I-Spec Shifter Mount

    Shimano XT I-Spec Shifter Mount

    Shimano XT I-Spec Shifter Mount

    Shimano XT

    Wheels
    Rims

    Wheeltech TD26 by Alex Rims

    Shimano MT15

    Wheeltech Inferno 23 by SUNringlé

    Wheeltech Helix TR25 Tubeless Compatible by SUNringlé

    Stan\'s ZTR Crest Tubeless Ready

    Spokes

    Stainless

    Shimano Stainless

    DT Swiss Competition

    DT Swiss Champion

    DT Swiss Competition / Alloy Nipples

    Front Hub

    Shimano RM66 / Centerlock / 32H

    Shimano MT15 / Centerlock / 28H / 15mm Axle

    Shimano 618 / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle

    Shimano XT / Centerlock / 32H / 15mm Axle

    Stan\'s 3.30 Disc / 15mm Axle

    Rear Hub

    Shimano RM66 / Centerlock / 32H

    Shimano MT15 / Centerlock / 28H / 10 x 135mm QR

    Shimano 618 / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle

    Shimano XT / Centerlock / 32H / 12 x 142mm Axle

    Stan\'s 3.30 Disc / 6 Pawl Freehub / 142 x 12mm Axle

    Tires

    Maxxis Ikon Folding 29\" x 2.2\"

    Maxxis Ikon Maxx Speed Tubeless Ready 29\" x 2.2\"

    Maxxis Ikon Maxx Speed Tubeless Ready 29\" x 2.2\"

    Maxxis Ikon Maxx Speed Tubeless Ready 29\" x 2.2\"

    Maxxis Ikon Maxx Speed Tubeless Ready 29\" x 2.2\"

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