Giant MCM 980 1997 VS AMP Research B3 1999 specs comparison

Giant MCM 980 1997 comparison online with competitors

Giant MCM 980

General Infos
Model MCM 980
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Natural carbon and red
Sizes - Medium
Sizes - Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Edge Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Grip Shift SBS6 Carbon Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite and CU92 Swingarm and 7005 Aluminum Rocker
Frame typeBonded Mainframe With TIG-welded Swingarm
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDirect Connect Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
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)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Giant MCM 980

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsWellgo WPD-701 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat Carbon
Selle Royal Eclipse
Seat post extension 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Tahoma DP 310


AMP Research B3 1999 comparison online with competitors

AMP Research B3

General Infos
Model B3
Manufacturer AMP Research
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Alivio Levers
AMP D1 Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: AMP Research D1
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlcoa Alcalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung Aluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
9-speed

AMP Research B3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Linkage Crown
Alcoa Alcalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum
Fork type 2.25 (inches) Travel
AMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of AMP Research B3

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsPlatform
Rear shock absorber 3.0 (inches) Travel
AMP Research
Saddle seatSerfas Lola
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
JD Components


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