GT KARAKORAM 1998 VS Mongoose FIREBALL 2004 specs comparison

GT Karakoram

General Infos

Model	Karakoram
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- mango -Gloss black
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar
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	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X138
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Rear Stays Reynolds 525 Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Karakoram Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of GT Karakoram

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Mongoose Fireball

General Infos

Model	Fireball
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pearl White
Sizes	- Small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano FH-RM40 Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex DM-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	True 20 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	True Shorty
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose Fireball Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RST Gila T4

Other Specs of Mongoose Fireball

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Jumper
Seat post extension	True