Ellsworth ABSOLUTE TRUTH 1998 VS BMC XU2 1995 specs comparison

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Ellsworth Absolute Truth

General Infos
Model Absolute Truth
Manufacturer Ellsworth
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Midnight Blue
- gunmetal grey anodized
-Ferrari Red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCane Creek Crono
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Cane Creek WAM SS
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Cane Creek Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite 60 With Carbon Fiber
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionThomson
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEllsworth
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Ellsworth Absolute Truth Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC E

Other Specs of Ellsworth Absolute Truth

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Cane Creek AD-10
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Ellsworth Easton


BMC XU2 1995 comparison online with competitors

BMC XU2

General Infos
Model XU2
Manufacturer BMC
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Satin fade with red Rock Shox
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe 980 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBMC 'N' Series
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
BMC (inches)Brand X'
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Heat Treated
7020 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBMC V-160
Handlebar extender Knurled
Forged Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBMC CNC 185
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC HP-70S
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Suntour MD Sport
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

BMC XU2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Mag 21

Other Specs of BMC XU2

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-933 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo NT-44
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
BMC VL Micro


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