GT RTS-1 1996 VS Giant VT 2 2003 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


Giant VT 2 2003 comparison online with competitors

Giant VT 2

General Infos
Model VT 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Team Blue
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD 3 Levers
Avid CPS Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X223 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Straight Gauge
Chun Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Hell Bent XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Big AL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face ISIS SRX
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Prodigy XC
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant VT 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.00 (inches) - 5.00 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Psylo Race

Other Specs of Giant VT 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber 5.0 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Answer Manitou Swinger Air
Saddle seatWTB Speed V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec X-Wing


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