GT KARAKORAM 1998 VS Rocky Mountain FLARE 2010 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

Rocky Mountain Flare

General Infos

Model	Flare
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Dark Red
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) WTB Exi Wolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Tektro Novela Mechanical Disc 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	RMB Alloy Disc With QR
Rims manufacturer	WTB DX23
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB Custom 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB XC 620 (millimeters) X 30 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB 10-degree
Headset size	FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TH BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth RMB RM-942
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Flare Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano FD-TX50
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCM

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Flare

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP 990s
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB XC
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy