Giant MCM 980 1997 VS Rocky Mountain ALTITUDE 29 2011 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 |

Rocky Mountain Altitude 29
General InfosModel | Altitude 29 |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-White |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 29 X 2.25 (inches) Maxxis Ardent Front: 29 X 2.4 (inches) Maxxis Ardent |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano BL-M505 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M529 Front: Wheeltech XC Sealed |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Speed Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Champion |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | FORM 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | RMB Zero 5 |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | RMB L7 |
Headset size | FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Deore Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | 44/32/22t Teeth Shimano FC-M590 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore Rapid Fire |
Rear gear set | 12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Altitude 29 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Direct Mount Shimano SLX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano SLX |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba RL 29 |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Altitude 29
Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 |
Rear shock absorber | 115 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float R |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Comp |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter RMB L2B |
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 Altitude 29 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Altitude 29 Mountain bike here