Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (12) 1998 VS GT SADDLEBACK 1997 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (12)

General Infos

Model	Special (12)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (12) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 BAM

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (12)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

GT Saddleback

General Infos

Model	Saddleback
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Multi-terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Altus Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Cassette Nutted Front: Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 4019
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Saddleback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	SR DuoTrack 7007

Other Specs of GT Saddleback

Component group sets	Shimano Altus
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust