GT KARAKORAM 1998 VS Opus SILK 2008 specs comparison

GT Karakoram 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Chromoly Rear Stays
Reynolds 525 Main Triangle
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of GT Karakoram

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals details Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Opus Silk 2008 comparison online with competitors

Opus Silk

General Infos
Model Silk
Manufacturer Opus
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Anodized White
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Arrojo
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Shimano BR-485 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic XM 117
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTriple Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionOra AL-027
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsOra 2D
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizesTruVativ Five D
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Opus Silk Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters)
RockShox Tora 302

Other Specs of Opus Silk

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty Lite Blue
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOra Strada Eve
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ora SP600


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