Giant XTC DS2 1999 VS Ellsworth ABSOLUTE TRUTH 1998 specs comparison
Giant XtC DS2
General Infos| Model | XtC DS2 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Blue Wonder 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 VelociRaptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe DP-7 Alloy Direct Pull Levers Dia-Compe 758 Direct Pull With Linear Spring Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB SpeedMaster |
| 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 LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC DS2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX E |
Other Specs of Giant XtC DS2
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Double-sided MTB Clipless |
| 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 |
Ellsworth Absolute Truth
General Infos| Model | Absolute Truth |
| Manufacturer | Ellsworth |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Midnight Blue - gunmetal grey anodized -Ferrari Red |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Cane Creek Crono |
| Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Cane Creek WAM SS |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Cane Creek Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton Elite 60 With Carbon Fiber |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Thomson |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ellsworth |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN92 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Ellsworth Absolute Truth Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC E |
Other Specs of Ellsworth Absolute Truth
| Component group sets | Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Cane Creek AD-10 |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ellsworth Easton |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its XtC DS2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant XtC DS2 Mountain bike here
- Get your Ellsworth Absolute Truth manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Ellsworth Absolute Truth Mountain bike here