GT KARAKORAM SUSPENSION 1995 VS Norco TORRENT 1998 specs comparison

GT Karakoram Suspension

General Infos

Model	Karakoram Suspension
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	- mirror titanium -Candy blue
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 236
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	GT Alloy Multi-position
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Trans-X Aheadset Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

GT Karakoram Suspension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Mag 21

Other Specs of GT Karakoram Suspension

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Victor VP-516S With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust

Norco Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Lime
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Duster Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims 0 XC
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Axiom Butted
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-61
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox
Seat post extension	Axiom Pro