Giant MCM 980 1998 VS Diamondback ASCENT 1.0 1997 specs comparison

Giant MCM 980
General InfosModel | 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 |

Diamondback Ascent 1.0
General InfosModel | Ascent 1.0 |
Manufacturer | Diamondback |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Green and black fade |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Duster II |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-371A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Alivio |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann Zac 19 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-butted Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Avenir Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Chromoly |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) YST |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400i |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed |
Diamondback Ascent 1.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly |
Fork type | RST 381L |
Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 1.0
Component group sets | Shimano Alivio |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-951 |
Rear shock absorber | 2.75 (inches) Travel Diamondback |
Saddle seat | Avenir Co (millimeters)and |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its MCM 980 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant MCM 980 Mountain bike here
- Get your Diamondback Ascent 1.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Diamondback Ascent 1.0 Mountain bike here