Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (09) 1997 VS Gary Fisher BITTER 2006 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (09)

General Infos

Model	Special (09)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- brown and brown fade - golden yellow - metallic black - metallic p -Blue and blue fade
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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG71
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (09) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (09)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Gary Fisher Bitter

General Infos

Model	Bitter
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- XS (13) (inches) - SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) Bontrager Earl
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Sole XC Levers Hayes Sole XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun Ditchwitch Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Bigg'ns 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Earl OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Earl
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Mallet Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GIGA Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Bontrager Earl
Gear shift levers	Shimano M-511 Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Gary Fisher Bitter Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-M410 Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano M-511 Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Stance Static

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Bitter

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum BMX
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Earl K
Seat post extension	Bontrager Sport