Alpine Designs PHAT CAT DELUXE XTR 1997 VS Giant NRS AIR 2003 specs comparison

Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe XTR

General Infos

Model	Phat Cat Deluxe XTR
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- yellow with polished swingarm -Yellow
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Fly Accelerator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum and AMP Alcoa 6013 T6 Swingarm
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Fly Uphill
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Fly Mountain Top
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	2.75 (inches) Travel AMP
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Fly Stoutmeister

Giant NRS Air

General Infos

Model	NRS Air
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Disc
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic Crossmax UST Disc
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Aero Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Fast Al
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7701
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant NRS Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Giant NRS Air

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V-Comp Ti Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec X-Wing Pro