GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Giant ATX 980 1996 specs comparison

GT Force Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra 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 XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM-719 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. 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) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
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 Crown Magnesium and aluminum
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

Giant ATX 980

General Infos

Model	ATX 980
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Blue and yellow fade
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU-92 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Giant Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset

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-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant ATX 980 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Giant ATX 980

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Alloy With Clips & Straps Giant EXT-TEC
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel RST RK-9
Saddle seat	Tioga Multicontrol
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-248