2002 Rocky Mountain Vertex Resto-Mod 2

5009 of 18519
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MTB_Matt
5/4/2021 12:56pm
26 ain't dead
26 ain't dead
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Killer welds
Killer welds
Amazing paint job
Amazing paint job
26 ain't dead
26 ain't dead
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Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Rocky Mountain
Vertex
Hand Built Easton Aluminum
Frame: Rocky Mountain Vertex. Misc: Hand Built Easton Aluminum
Fork
Marzocchi
Bomber Z3 M80
Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z3 M80
Headset
Cane Creek
Old One
Headset: Cane Creek Old One
Handlebar
Other
Wake - Amazon Special
740MM
Handlebar: Other Wake - Amazon Special. Misc: 740MM
Stem
Other
Wake - Amazon Special
45MM
Stem: Other Wake - Amazon Special. Misc: 45MM
Grips
Oury
Grips: Oury
Brakes
Shimano
Deore M6000
Brakes: Shimano Deore M6000
Brake Levers
Shimano
Deore M6000
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore M6000
Shifters
Shimano
8 Speed
Shifters: Shimano 8 Speed
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
Deore LX
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX
Cranks
Shimano
Deore LX
Cranks: Shimano Deore LX
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Oval
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Oval
Chain
KMC
8 Speed
Chain: KMC 8 Speed
Cassette / Rear Cog
Suntour
8 Speed
Cassette / Rear Cog: Suntour 8 Speed
Pedals
Other
Amazon Special Flats
Pedals: Other Amazon Special Flats
Front Rim
Mavic
XC 717
26 ain't dead
Front Rim: Mavic XC 717. Misc: 26 ain't dead
Rear Rim
Mavic
XC 717
Rear Rim: Mavic XC 717
Hubs
Shimano
Deore XT
Hubs: Shimano Deore XT
Front Tire
Kenda
Front Tire: Kenda
Rear Tire
Kenda
Rear Tire: Kenda
Saddle
WTB
Volt Race
Saddle: WTB Volt Race
Seatpost
Other
Rocky Mountain
Seatpost: Other Rocky Mountain
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Rocky Mountain
Seatpost Clamp: Other Rocky Mountain
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2002
Model Year:
2002
Intended Use
Cross Country
Intended Use:
Cross Country
Additional Info

I resto-modded this old Vertex with new brakes, 1x drivetrain, wide bars and short stem. It's light as hell and tons of fun when I feel nostalgic.

Additional Info:

I resto-modded this old Vertex with new brakes, 1x drivetrain, wide bars and short stem. It's light as hell and tons of fun when I feel nostalgic.

MTB_Matt
5/4/2021 12:56pm
5009 of 18519
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Andrew Railton
4 years ago
I've done something similar with my old Vertex. It's been kinda resto modded with a bunch of componentry off a Yeti 575 that I retired a few years ago. It has a150mm Rockshox Revolution fork, chris king headset, Thomson layback seat post Rental 50mm stem and fat bar lite 20mmrise and 760mm wide, Zelvy Carbon rims laced on Chris king ISO hubs, Maxxis Minion 2.4" up front and Larsen TT 2" on the rear sram xx1 drive, XT hydro brakes, and of course Oury grips. The best grips by far. It's lite yet rowdy. I have to say, I do wish I could lengthen and adjust the angles of the top and down tubes just a touch so as to get the BB back to it's original geo. But Keeping the head angle where it's at now with the 150 forks.
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MTB_Matt
4 years ago
Whoa that sounds like an ultra rad resto-mod. Gotta have the Oury grips! They just look so perfect on these retro bikes.

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