Giant ATX 970 1997 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 70 MSL 2011 specs comparison

Giant ATX 970

General Infos

Model	ATX 970
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- cobalt kandy and ball burnished -Bone and ball burnished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Skelter Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Helter
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano STX-RC Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida Norma
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Direct Connect Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset TA-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Cyclone Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant ATX 970 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Giant ATX 970

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC and Alivio
Pedals details	Giant EXT-Tec Aluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel RST 22
Saddle seat	Selle Royal
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243

Rocky Mountain Element 70 MSL

General Infos

Model	Element 70 MSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and white
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.2'' Continental X King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula R1 Reach Adjust Levers Formula R1 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss X1600
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss X1600
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Face Race Deus 3/4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus
Headset size	FSA Orbit No. 42

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG94
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB91 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/24t Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 10-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 70 MSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F120 RL FIT

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 70 MSL

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Deus