Giant MCM 980 1998 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 2002 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 |
Rocky Mountain Element
General Infos| Model | Element |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Red and Chrome -Blue and Chrome |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X139 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton Ultralite |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | RMB Carbon |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Race Face Prodigy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy ISIS |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Element Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Aluminum |
| Fork type | 4.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi MXR |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 3.6 (inches) Travel Fox Float R |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Custom |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter MTN Lite |
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 Rocky Mountain Element manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Element Mountain bike here