Bianchi SUPER GL 1997 VS Rocky Mountain INSTINCT 2001 specs comparison
Bianchi Super GL
General InfosModel | Super GL |
Manufacturer | Bianchi |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Celeste |
Sizes | - 17.5 (inches)- 20 (inches) |
Sizes | - 17.5 (inches)- 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper Lite-S Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XTR LeversShimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic 211 SUP CD |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double ButtedWheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec 118 Titanium |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec T-Slot Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Pro WCS |
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) SpindleShimano BB-M950 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 TeethShimano XTR |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth8-speed Titanium |
Bianchi Super GL Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pullShimano XTR Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownMagnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Bianchi Super GL
Component group sets | Shimano XTR 950 |
Pedals details | Time Carbon and titanium |
Rear shock absorber | 3.5 (inches) TravelCane Creek AD-8 |
Saddle seat | Titec Berserker |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterTitec C191 |

Rocky Mountain Instinct
General InfosModel | Instinct |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | - Buffed and Blue-Buffed and Black |
Sizes | - 15 (inches)- 16.5 (inches)- 18 (inches)- 19 (inches)- 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Maxxis Hard Drive Two One Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Magura Clara LeversMagura Clara Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | SRAM 9.0 Disk |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic X221 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Ultralite |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Race Face Prodigy Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Prodigy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)SRAM |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 TeethRace Face Turbine LP |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Instinct Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum |
Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Instinct
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M536 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Fox Air Float RC |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Onda |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) DiameterRace Face XY |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bianchi provided us with the latest version of its Super GL bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bianchi Super GL Mountain bike here
- Get your Rocky Mountain Instinct manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Instinct Mountain bike here