GT STS-1000 DS 1998 VS Specialized BIGHIT III 2009 specs comparison

GT STS-1000 DS 1998 comparison online with competitors

GT STS-1000 DS

General Infos
Model STS-1000 DS
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black carbon
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Rock Shox Disc Front and Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Rock Shox
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar constructionAzonic Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite 3
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

GT STS-1000 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XL

Other Specs of GT STS-1000 DS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) and 5.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore Lite II


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Specialized BigHit III

General Infos
Model BigHit III
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss White
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R Levers
Avid Elixir R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Disc
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aggro
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized BigHit III Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
SBC Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and steel
Fork type 180 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Domain 318

Other Specs of Specialized BigHit III

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber 7.5 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seatSpecialized Enduro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt


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