Giant MCM 980 1998 VS Santa Cruz VP FREE R FR 2006 specs comparison

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 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

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

General Infos

Model	VP Free R FR
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- black chrome - liquid blue - orange - silver - trans red - white -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB Laser Disc Super Duty 150 Front: WTB 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic EX 325 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve DH
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Travis Triple

Other Specs of Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	8.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Coil 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race FR
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve