GT STS-2 1997 VS Specialized BIGHIT III 2009 specs comparison

GT STS-2

General Infos

Model	STS-2
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Black
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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Thermoplastic and aluminum
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	GT Cut Weld
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT STS-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy C

Other Specs of GT STS-2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

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 tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aggro
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM 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 sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seat	Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt