GT RICOCHET 1997 VS Giant TALON 29ER 2 2011 specs comparison

GT Ricochet 1997 comparison online with competitors

GT Ricochet

General Infos
Model Ricochet
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - blue
-Ball burnished
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
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 Rear: Shimano Alivio
Front: Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
7-speed

GT Ricochet Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of GT Ricochet

Component group setsShimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals details Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB SST
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Giant Talon 29er 2 2011 comparison online with competitors

Giant Talon 29er 2

General Infos
Model Talon 29er 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Black and red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 2 Levers
Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Semi-Sealed
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Giant S-XC2 29 (inches) Sport
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Sport Alloy Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Sport Alloy
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainHG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano M311
Gear shift leversSRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Giant Talon 29er 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.4
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
SR XTC 29 (inches)

Other Specs of Giant Talon 29er 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsMTB Caged Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Mtb
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Sport Alloy


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