GT KARAKORAM 3.0 2011 VS Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 specs comparison

GT Karakoram 3.0
General InfosModel | Karakoram 3.0 |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- satin white -Satin black |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 29 X 2.1'' Kenda Nevegal |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro Levers Tektro Linear Pull Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | All Terra Alloy Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex DC 25 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061-T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | ALL TERRA AL6061 RISER |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | All Terra |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Tange Seiki |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC Z72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 42/32/22t Teeth Suntour XCT-30V2-T2 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano SL-M310 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
GT Karakoram 3.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Acera |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCT |
Other Specs of GT Karakoram 3.0
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | GT Slim Line Flat |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Pure-V Sport |
Seat post extension | All Terra Alloy Micro-Adjust |

Sampson Vail XCS
General InfosModel | Vail XCS |
Manufacturer | Sampson |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Sampson Tapered Titanium |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Sampson S Class |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Sampson S Class |
Gear shift levers | Sachs Wavey |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs Neos |
Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Quarz |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS
Component group sets | Sachs Neos |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta |
Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, GT provided us with the latest version of its Karakoram 3.0 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of GT Karakoram 3.0 Mountain bike here
- Get your Sampson Vail XCS manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Sampson Vail XCS Mountain bike here