GT KARAKORAM 1998 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP 2011 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

Specialized Rockhopper Comp

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Comp
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	- Red and Blk -Blk and Blue
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Draco Levers Tektro Draco Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Forged Alloy Mid Flange Front: Forged Alloy Hi and low Flange
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Alex RHD 26 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Alloy Risebar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M430-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	SR Suntour SF11

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Rockhopper XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust