Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (18) 1997 VS Giant ATX 860 1998 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (18)

General Infos

Model	Special (18)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1997
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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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP CD
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 Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (18) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (18)

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

Giant ATX 860

General Infos

Model	ATX 860
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- satin red -Ball-burnished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Plus Levers Shimano STX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Ski Bend Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga TG

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Tange BB-UN55
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant ATX 860 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou Spyder

Other Specs of Giant ATX 860

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	EXT-tec With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails WTB SST
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust