Giant RAINIER 2002 VS Novara PONDEROSA 1997 specs comparison

Giant Rainier

General Infos

Model	Rainier
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- Silver -Black and Silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 3 Levers Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Disc Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy MTB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Giant Alloy MTB
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Rainier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Deore Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi EXR Air

Other Specs of Giant Rainier

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage With Clips & Straps Nylon Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Groove
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Novara Ponderosa

General Infos

Model	Ponderosa
Manufacturer	Novara
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR Front: Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Wei Han ATB-52
Handlebar extender	Ibis Rosies
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin TH-301

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Novara Ponderosa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Novara Ponderosa

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Victor VP-103 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2970
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 410