Giant MCM 980 1997 VS Giant ANTHEM X1 2009 specs comparison

Giant MCM 980
General InfosModel | MCM 980 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (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 type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Carbon Fiber Composite and CU92 Swingarm and 7005 Aluminum Rocker |
Frame type | Bonded Mainframe With TIG-welded Swingarm |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Direct Connect Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 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 width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Grip 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 type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Giant MCM 980
Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
Pedals details | Wellgo 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 |

Giant Anthem X1
General InfosModel | Anthem X1 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Orange and Brushed |
Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XC Dry 2 |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | WTB LaserDisc Lite |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XC717 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | ALUXX SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Race Face Next Low Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Deus XC 31.8 |
Headset size | 1 1/8" c |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XT Rapid Fire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Anthem X1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Team |
Other Specs of Giant Anthem X1
Component group sets | Shimano XT |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2 |
Saddle seat | WTB Silverado Race |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Deus XC |
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 Giant Anthem X1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Anthem X1 Mountain bike here