Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (09) 1998 VS Giant RAINIER 2004 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (09) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Independent Fabrication Special (09)

General Infos
Model Special (09)
Manufacturer Independent Fabrication
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - blue
- custom
- green
- orange
- purple
- red
- white
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 853
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (09) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)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 Independent Fabrication Special (09)

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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Giant Rainier

General Infos
Model Rainier
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Team Blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (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 BL 1 Levers
Avid CPS Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAluminum Disc Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X139 Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Alloy Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Alloy MTB
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ G-Comp
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Rainier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Judy SL and U-Turn

Other Specs of Giant Rainier

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V
Seat post extensionGiant Alloy


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