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 NOS ROCKY MOUNTAIN VERTEX TOMTB ALL THE BEST ON IT $2,999.88 Time Remaining: 7d 16h 30m Buy It Now for only: $2,999.88 |
 2011 ROCKY MOUNTAIN VERTEX SE 29R FRAME 19 $499.99 Time Remaining: 20d 14h 9m Buy It Now for only: $499.99 |
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 2011 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 SE frame 18 $399.99 Time Remaining: 6d 13h 4m Buy It Now for only: $399.99 |
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 Rocky Mountain Vertex 19 Red Black MTB Frame NEW $269.99 Time Remaining: 14d 12h 30m Buy It Now for only: $269.99 |
 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70 165 Blue MTB Frame NEW $269.99 Time Remaining: 14d 13h 42m Buy It Now for only: $269.99 |
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 NEW 2010 Rocky Mountain Vertex Frame $5.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8d 12h 21m |
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Vertex Piston Kit - Standard Bore 55.95mm 23383A
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DescriptionAll pistons are heat treated with a T-5 hardening and tempering cycle; piston skirts are coated with a hi-tech molybdenum bisulphite for faster break-in time and increased piston lifePiston kits include piston, rings, wrist pin and circlipsStandard pistons and rings are OEM replacementsTwo-stroke piston kits made from gravity cast aluminum alloy (not forged) with 18% silicone content, which produces an extremely light but very strong pistonBore Size: 55... |
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01-12 KAWASAKI KX85: VERTEX 2-STROKE PISTON - STOCK BORE
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DescriptionPlus, the silicon content decreases wear on the piston skirt which also aids in the life of the piston. In addition to the silicon, each Vertex piston utilizes a unique Molybdenum Disulphide (MOS2) coating which aids in the break-in process and reduces overall wear... |
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99-11 YAMAHA YZ250: VERTEX 2-STROKE PISTON - STOCK BORE
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DescriptionPlus, the silicon content decreases wear on the piston skirt which also aids in the life of the piston. In addition to the silicon, each Vertex piston utilizes a unique Molybdenum Disulphide (MOS2) coating which aids in the break-in process and reduces overall wear... |
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D-39 Derailleur Hanger - Fits:rocky-mountain Vertex, Fusion, Trailhead, Latitude, Etsx Ellsworth Voodoo
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DescriptionROCKY MOUNTAIN: ELLSWORTH: |
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Pilo D39 Red Derailleur Hanger - Fits:rocky-mountain Vertex, Fusion, Trailhead, Latitude, Etsx Ellsworth Voodoo
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DescriptionROCKY MOUNTAIN: 2003-2006 - Vertex, Fusion, Trailhead, Latitude, Etsx, 2003 Rmx, Switch, 1999-2002 Rm6, Rm7, Also fits the pipeline model Fits RM6, RM7, Switch, ETSX, Vertex, Fusion, Trailhead, Latitude, pipeline ELLSWORTH: Aluminum derailleur hanger for use with older Ellsworth frames with the two bolt style hanger... |
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Pilo D39 Gold Derailleur Hanger - Fits:rocky-mountain Vertex, Fusion, Trailhead, Latitude, Etsx Ellsworth Voodoo
Sale Price: $21.99 |
DescriptionROCKY MOUNTAIN: 2003-2006 - Vertex, Fusion, Trailhead, Latitude, Etsx, 2003 Rmx, Switch, 1999-2002 Rm6, Rm7, Also fits the pipeline model Fits RM6, RM7, Switch, ETSX, Vertex, Fusion, Trailhead, Latitude, pipeline ELLSWORTH: Aluminum derailleur hanger for use with older Ellsworth frames with the two bolt style hanger... |
The Mountain bike is an industrial artform, and has very diverse influences from motorcycles and aeronautics to metallurgy and sculpture. There appears to be no limit to the speed or type of terrain that mountain bikers strive for, and each successive evolution is achieved in the most part by advances in technology. With time emerging manufacturing capabilities will bring many new design concepts within the financial reach of the average consumer.
Through the 1980s and 90s the sport benefited from the excess production capacity of the very large Japanese bike industry and cheap Taiwanese labour. The exploding market of the mountain bike gave the Japanese suppliers an opportunity to innovate, which gave them the edge over European builders that dominated the bike market for decades. At the same time the West Coast aerospace industry in America was declining which left hundreds of engineers with plenty of time on their hands and many began seeking work in the bike industry which could take advantage of their skills in materials and machinery. This new wave of entrepreneurship led to better and cheaper components and concepts.
As the sport of mountain biking grew, more start-up capital became available, and people found new ways to make a living doing the thing that they loved, as a result mountain bikes became lighter, gained front and rear suspensions, and acquired more gears.
The state-of-the-art today is one of continued innovation, increased consolidation and commercialisation. There have been sweeping technological changes that were designed to sell more and more products, and a cheaper price. However, off-road biking remains one of the purest and most accessible expressions of cycling technology available to consumers.
I hope this brief article has helped you to learn little bit more about the history of the mountain bike and the direction it is headed. If you would like to learn even more then you can visit my web site where I write about my favourite bike the Rocky Mountain Vertex 30, check it out here http://www.squidoo.com/RockyMountainVertex30.