Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Rocky Mountain
1996 Rocky Mountain Equipe (02)
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Overview
About this bike
1996 Rocky Mountain Equipe (02) value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Frame Construction
- TIG-welded steel
- Frame Tubing Material
- Tange Prestige chromoly, custom-butted
- Fork Brand & Model
- Tange
- Fork Material
- Chromoly, quad-butted, unicrown crown
- Rear Shock
- Not applicable
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 1996 Rocky Mountain Equipe (02)
- Component Group
- Shimano Deore XT/LX
- Shift Levers
- Grip Shift SRT-600
- Crankset
- Race Face IB Compact, 22/32/44 teeth
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano BB-UN52, 118 mm spindle
- Rear Cogs
- 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
- Chain
- Sachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32inch
Brakes
- Brakeset
- Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Cockpit
- Seatpost
- RMB Stratos 2, 26.8 mm diameter
- Saddle
- Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails
- Handlebar
- RMB Stratos 3
- Handlebar Stem
- RMB custom 6061 alloy
- Headset
- 1 1/8inch threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2
Wheels & Tires
- Rims
- Ritchey Rock 415, 32-hole
- Tires
- Front: 26 x 2.10inch WTB Primal Raptor kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.10inch WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
- Spoke Brand
- DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
- Spoke Nipples
- Brass nipples
Pedals
- Pedals
- Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Accessories
- Colors
- Forest Green
- BB Shell Width
- 68mm English
- Extensions
- Not included
Weight & Sizing
- Weight
- 24.75
- Sizes
- 14.5inch, 16inch, 17.5inch, 18.5inch, 19.5inch, 21inch
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork lowers and rear shock service intervals; ask for the most recent service receipts.
Inspection
Frame pivots & bearings
Cycle the suspension off the bike to feel for play, grit, or noise in pivot bearings.