Giant MCM 980 1998 VS GT FORCE CARBON PRO 2009 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

GT Force Carbon Pro

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Pro
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Gray
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers Shimano XTR Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XTR Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Mavic CrossMax ST Disc Front: Mavic CrossMax ST Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax ST Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS Carbon Lo Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite X4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force Carbon Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas RL

Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Pro

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite