Giant VT 2 2003 VS Ritchey SOFT TAIL 1996 specs comparison
Giant VT 2
General Infos| Model | VT 2 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Team Blue |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid AD 3 Levers Avid CPS Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X223 Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluxx SL Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec Hell Bent XC |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Titec Big AL |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face ISIS SRX |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy XC |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant VT 2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 3.00 (inches) - 5.00 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Psylo Race |
Other Specs of Giant VT 2
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 5.0 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Swinger Air |
| Saddle seat | WTB Speed V |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec X-Wing |
Ritchey Soft Tail
General Infos| Model | Soft Tail |
| Manufacturer | Ritchey |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red and white and blue fade |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite HD Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alphabite HD Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Ritchey Logic Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock 415 Front: Ritchey Rock 395 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS Prestige |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel & Fillet-brazed Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Expert |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Ritchey Fuzzy Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey ProLite |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed |
Ritchey Soft Tail Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Ritchey Soft Tail
| Component group sets | Ritchey Pro |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Coil Spring |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector Prolite |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its VT 2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant VT 2 Mountain bike here
- Get your Ritchey Soft Tail manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Ritchey Soft Tail Mountain bike here