Giant MCM 990 1997 VS Scott GENIUS 50 2010 specs comparison

Giant MCM 990
General InfosModel | MCM 990 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Natural carbon and yellow |
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 | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT 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 AL-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 XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Giant MCM 990 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 SL |
Other Specs of Giant MCM 990
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-701 With Titanium Axle Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe |
Saddle seat | Carbon Selle Royal Eclipse |
Seat post extension | 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310 |

Scott Genius 50
General InfosModel | Genius 50 |
Manufacturer | Scott |
Year of production | 2010 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black with White |
Sizes |
- S - M - L - XL |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Nobby Nic 50 EPI Kevlar Bead |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano FH-M525 SL Disc Front: Scott Pro Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex XC-55 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Scott Genius Alloy 6061 |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Scott Pilot Pro 22 (millimeters) Rise and 660 (millimeters) Width |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Scott MC Pro OS 6-degree |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated Ritchey Comp Plus 44/50 (millimeters) |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M542 Scott Custom |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 Trigger With Matchmaker |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Scott Genius 50 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | E-type Shimano SLX M660E |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 120 -150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel RockShox Revelation 409 U-Turn Air |
Other Specs of Scott Genius 50
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-520 |
Rear shock absorber | 150 (millimeters) and 95 (millimeters) and LO Adjustable Travel Scott Equalizer 2 |
Saddle seat | Scott Genius With Chromoly Rails |
Seat post extension | 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Scott RC 03-60 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its MCM 990 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant MCM 990 Mountain bike here
- Get your Scott Genius 50 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Scott Genius 50 Mountain bike here