Giant MCM 980 1998 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1997 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

Softride Firestorm

General Infos

Model	Firestorm
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Firestorm Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Flat Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Softride Haboob

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Vuelta
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Softride Suspension Beam