Alpine Designs XC-SHOCK 1997 VS GT AVALANCHE EXPERT 2008 specs comparison
Alpine Designs XC-Shock
General InfosModel | XC-Shock |
Manufacturer | Alpine Designs |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Ruby red |
Sizes | - 14.5 (inches)- 16.5 (inches)- 18.5 (inches)- 19.5 (inches) |
Sizes | - 14.5 (inches)- 16.5 (inches)- 18.5 (inches)- 19.5 (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 Tourney TY-21 LeversShimano AceraX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano AceraX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeSumo TR300 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeWheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-butted OversizeChromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)KMC UG-50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 TeethShimano Alivio |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400i |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth7-speed |
Alpine Designs XC-Shock Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)Shimano AceraX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano AceraX |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum and chromoly |
Fork type | RST 171B |
Other Specs of Alpine Designs XC-Shock
Component group sets | Shimano AceraX |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Specialized Prolong Evolution Sport |
Seat post extension | 29.6 (millimeters) DiameterKalloy SP-242 |

GT Avalanche Expert
General InfosModel | Avalanche Expert |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Steel Blue |
Sizes | - Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Hydraulic LeversShimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Disc |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Speed Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Brass CP |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | GT 6061 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | GT AL Riser OS |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | GT ATB OS |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 TeethTruVativ Firex |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth9-speed |
GT Avalanche Expert Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Single CrownAluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 85-130 (millimeters)RockShox TORA |
Other Specs of GT Avalanche Expert
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Candy |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Comp |
Seat post extension | Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Alpine Designs provided us with the latest version of its XC-Shock bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Alpine Designs XC-Shock Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Avalanche Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Avalanche Expert Mountain bike here