Gazelle Bikes RAPTURE XT 1998 VS Specialized BIGHIT 3 2008 specs comparison

Gazelle Bikes Rapture XT

General Infos

Model	Rapture XT
Manufacturer	Gazelle Bikes
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Custom
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Gazelle Bikes Rapture XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou X-Vert R

Other Specs of Gazelle Bikes Rapture XT

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Or 6.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla TC
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Specialized Bighit 3

General Infos

Model	Bighit 3
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes Avid Code 5 Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Juicy 5
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Specialized Bolt-on 135 (millimeters) Hollow 10 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Axle With RD Guard Front: Specialized Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole DT Swiss E540
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 6061 Alloy 680 (millimeters) Wide Specialized Big Hit Rise Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Holzfeller
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Holzfeller Team
Crankset parts and sizes	170 (millimeters) With SBC Chain Guide 36 Teeth Truvativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Bighit 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Dual
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888RV

Other Specs of Specialized Bighit 3

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo-Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	8.2 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 Coil Over
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust