Giant XTC DS1 1999 VS GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT 2010 specs comparison

Giant XtC DS1
General InfosModel | XtC DS1 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Yellow and Black |
Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) WTB Racing Raptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Formula Mechanical Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X223 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted Giant SL CU92 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec HF 141 Alloy |
Handlebar extender | Titec Shorties |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Lil' AL |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange TG Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Tange Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC DS1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Giant XtC DS1
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Time Alium |
Rear shock absorber | 3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla |
Saddle seat | WTB SST.XCZ |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |

GT Force Carbon Expert
General InfosModel | Force Carbon Expert |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2010 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Grey and Carbon |
Sizes |
- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | 15 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Shimano XT Centerlock Disc Front: Shimano XTCenterlock Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic XM-719 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Carbon Fiber |
Frame type | Monocoque |
Handlebar construction | Ritchey Pro Rize OS |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Thomson Elite X4 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Sealed Beaing |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano 9 Speed |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano XT Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XT Rapid Fire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
GT Force Carbon Expert Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas R |
Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Expert
Component group sets | Shimano XT |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | Fox Float RP23 |
Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails |
Seat post extension | Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its XtC DS1 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant XtC DS1 Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Force Carbon Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Force Carbon Expert Mountain bike here