Giant MCM 980 1998 VS BMC XU2 1995 specs comparison

Giant MCM 980 1998 comparison online with competitors

Giant MCM 980

General Infos
Model MCM 980
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Natural carbon and polished
Sizes - Medium
Sizes - Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction Butted
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderAluminum
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Giant MCM 980

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsWellgo 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


BMC XU2 1995 comparison online with competitors

BMC XU2

General Infos
Model XU2
Manufacturer BMC
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Satin fade with red Rock Shox
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Dia-Compe 980 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBMC 'N' Series
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
BMC (inches)Brand X'
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Heat Treated
7020 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBMC V-160
Handlebar extender Knurled
Forged Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsBMC CNC 185
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC HP-70S
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Suntour MD Sport
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

BMC XU2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Mag 21

Other Specs of BMC XU2

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-933 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo NT-44
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
BMC VL Micro


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