Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (18) 1997 VS Giant XTC 2 2008 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 XtC 2

General Infos

Model	XtC 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Brushed
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes HMX-4 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Dual Duty XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 AL Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Powerspline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ ISOFlow 3.0
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3

Other Specs of Giant XtC 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy