Iron Horse AZURE EXPERT 2005 VS Giant ATX 970 1997 specs comparison

Iron Horse Azure Expert

General Infos

Model	Azure Expert
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Laser Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse Azure Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Skareb Super SPV

Other Specs of Iron Horse Azure Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Progressive 5th Element Air
Saddle seat	Ti Rails Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Giant ATX 970

General Infos

Model	ATX 970
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- cobalt kandy and ball burnished -Bone and ball burnished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Skelter Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Helter
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano STX-RC Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida Norma
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Direct Connect Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset TA-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Cyclone Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant ATX 970 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Giant ATX 970

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC and Alivio
Pedals details	Giant EXT-Tec Aluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel RST 22
Saddle seat	Selle Royal
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243