Giant XTC DS2 1999 VS Specialized BIGHIT II 2009 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 |
Specialized BigHit II
General Infos| Model | BigHit II |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Test Color -Satin Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 4R Levers Avid Juicy 4R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Specialized P-Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters) |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Aggro |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer XR |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 34 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized BigHit II Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device SBC Chain Guide |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and steel |
| Fork type | 180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 302 |
Other Specs of Specialized BigHit II
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Specialized Lo Pro Alloy |
| Rear shock absorber | 7.5 (inches) Travel Fox Van R |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Enduro |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt |
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 Specialized BigHit II manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized BigHit II Mountain bike here