Giant MCM 980 1997 VS Specialized SAFIRE COMP 2009 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


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Specialized Safire Comp

General Infos
Model Safire Comp
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Gloss Silver Pink
- Gloss Silver and Silver
-Gloss Black and White
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R SL Levers
Avid Elixir R SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M525 SL Disc
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples typeAlloy
Spoke wheel 15ga.
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M5 ORE Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Adjustable
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano FC-M542
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M542
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Safire Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) DMD
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float 120 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Safire Comp

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Triad
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Ariel Women's
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
2014 Butted Alloy


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