Giant PISTOL 2 2006 VS Norco VPS-2 1998 specs comparison

Giant Pistol 2
General InfosModel | Pistol 2 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2006 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Gloss Black |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Levers Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Alex DP-20 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | ALUXX Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Isoflow |
Gear shift levers | SRAM SX4 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Pistol 2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Clamp-on Shimano Acera |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM SX4 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 120 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Axle Comp |
Other Specs of Giant Pistol 2
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Platform |
Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) Travel Giant Coil |
Saddle seat | WTB Pure V Comp |
Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |

Norco VPS-2
General InfosModel | VPS-2 |
Manufacturer | Norco |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Yellow and black |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Duster |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Not Available |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Axiom Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Axiom Comp |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Norco VPS-2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Judy T2 |
Other Specs of Norco VPS-2
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Nitrox |
Seat post extension | Axiom Comp |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Pistol 2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Pistol 2 Mountain bike here
- Get your Norco VPS-2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco VPS-2 Mountain bike here