Bianchi CAAL 8800 ALUMINUM 2005 VS Giant XTC DS2 1999 specs comparison

Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum

General Infos

Model	Caal 8800 Aluminum
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Centoventi
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XCR Dry
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT XR 1520
Rims manufacturer	DT XR 1520
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bianchi Componenti Scandium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Deda Newton 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ZS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Pro Team Issue
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano XTR
Rear shock absorber	50 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Airo Adjust
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR XP
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Componenti Scandium

Giant XtC DS2

General Infos

Model	XtC DS2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue Wonder and Black
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Alloy Direct Pull Levers Dia-Compe 758 Direct Pull With Linear Spring Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant SL CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec HF 141 Alloy
Handlebar extender	Titec Shorties
Handlebar stem details	Titec Lil' AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange TG Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tange Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC DS2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX E

Other Specs of Giant XtC DS2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Double-sided MTB Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla
Saddle seat	WTB SST.XCZ
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust