GT RTS-1 1996 VS Ellsworth ABSOLUTE TRUTH 1998 specs comparison

GT RTS-1 1996 comparison online with competitors

GT RTS-1

General Infos
Model RTS-1
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Magic
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith XL-15 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionTitec 140g
Handlebar extenderOnza Raw
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG71
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

GT RTS-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of GT RTS-1

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber 2.5 (inches) Travel
Noleen Piggyback
Saddle seatVetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Hsin Lung SP-41


Ellsworth Absolute Truth 1998 comparison online with competitors

Ellsworth Absolute Truth

General Infos
Model Absolute Truth
Manufacturer Ellsworth
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Midnight Blue
- gunmetal grey anodized
-Ferrari Red
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCane Creek Crono
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Cane Creek WAM SS
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Cane Creek Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite 60 With Carbon Fiber
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionThomson
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEllsworth
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Ellsworth Absolute Truth Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC E

Other Specs of Ellsworth Absolute Truth

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Cane Creek AD-10
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Ellsworth Easton


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