Boulder Bikes DEFIANT 1997 VS GT FORCE 3.0 2009 specs comparison

Boulder Bikes Defiant

General Infos

Model	Defiant
Manufacturer	Boulder Bikes
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- blue - custom - green - red - silver - teal - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- Custom - large - medium - small
Sizes	- Custom - large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OXIII
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Boulder Bikes Defiant Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Sachs Centera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Boulder Bikes Defiant

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Risse Genesis
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

GT Force 3.0

General Infos

Model	Force 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Pro Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Pro With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro Auriga Pro With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour Mag-32

Other Specs of GT Force 3.0

Component group sets	Shimano Deore and mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	RockShox Bar 2.1
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V
Seat post extension	GT