Ellsworth FS 2/XC 1996 VS Giant MCM 980 1998 specs comparison
Ellsworth FS 2/XC
General Infos| Model | FS 2/XC |
| Manufacturer | Ellsworth |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red anodized and black anodized -Blue anodized and black anodized |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Geo Claw Lite |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers Dia-Compe 987 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | Velocity K-525 |
| Spoke nipples type | Optional |
| Spoke wheel | Optional |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton 6061 T6 Aluminum With Carbon Fiber Swingarm |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Aluminum and lugged Carbon Fiber |
| Handlebar construction | Optional |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Craig Metalcraft |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Turbine Sealed |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Race Face LP Turbine |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Ellsworth FS 2/XC Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Ellsworth FS 2/XC
| Component group sets | Grip Shift and Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-4R |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails SDG 2000 Kevlar |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum |
Giant MCM 980
General Infos| Model | MCM 980 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Natural carbon and polished |
| Sizes |
- Medium |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Formula |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X517 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Carbon Fiber Composite and aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded and bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Butted Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Aluminum |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Giant MCM 980 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and braze-on Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Giant MCM 980
| Component group sets | Grip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-702 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
| Seat post extension | 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Ellsworth provided us with the latest version of its FS 2/XC bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ellsworth FS 2/XC Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant MCM 980 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant MCM 980 Mountain bike here