GT RAPID TRANSIT W/FENDERS 1997 VS Nishiki OPTIMA SC 1998 specs comparison

GT Rapid Transit w/fenders

General Infos

Model	Rapid Transit w/fenders
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c City Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Nexus Levers Shimano Nexus Roller Brake and Shimano Altus Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Front: Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya PX-645
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RB Design Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth Shimano Nexus
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexus
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 7-speed Internal

GT Rapid Transit w/fenders Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	GT

Other Specs of GT Rapid Transit w/fenders

Component group sets	Shimano Nexus
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT With Springs
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Nishiki Optima SC

General Infos

Model	Optima SC
Manufacturer	Nishiki
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Okanagon Green
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Rolleasy Comfort
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RM40
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	2 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Victor VP-H94 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 250
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-4.0
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Nishiki Optima SC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Nishiki Comfort

Other Specs of Nishiki Optima SC

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Hyper Plush With Bumper Guard
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust