Giant GLORY DH 2009 VS GT STS-1000 DS 1998 specs comparison

Giant Glory DH 2009 comparison online with competitors

Giant Glory DH

General Infos
Model Glory DH
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Team Blue and Black
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Hot S
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Saint Levers
Shimano Saint With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Saint With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Saint
Front: Shimano Saint 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic EX729
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Bladed
DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Diabolus DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Diabolus D2 OS
Headset size1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG93
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Saint Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
Shimano Saint
Gear shift leversShimano Saint RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Glory DH Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
MRP G2
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Saint
Fork materialDual
Fork type 203 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 40 RC2

Other Specs of Giant Glory DH

Component group setsShimano Saint
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 8.8 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Saddle seatWTB Devo Team
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Evolve DH


GT STS-1000 DS 1998 comparison online with competitors

GT STS-1000 DS

General Infos
Model STS-1000 DS
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black carbon
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Rock Shox Disc Front and Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Rock Shox
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar constructionAzonic Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite 3
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

GT STS-1000 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XL

Other Specs of GT STS-1000 DS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) and 5.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore Lite II


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