Giant MCM 980 1998 VS AMP Research B5 1999 specs comparison

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
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

AMP Research B5

General Infos

Model	B5
Manufacturer	AMP Research
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Yellow -Polished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers AMP D1 Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano XTR Front: AMP Research D1
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa Alcalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

AMP Research B5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Linkage Crown Alcoa Alcalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum
Fork type	3.2 (inches) Travel AMP Research F4BLT

Other Specs of AMP Research B5

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) Travel AMP Research
Saddle seat	Serfas Lola
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter JD Components