Iron Horse G-8 1999 VS Giant MCM 990 1997 specs comparison

Iron Horse G-8

General Infos

Model	G-8
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Matte Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-891 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-881
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Chang Star 292 Levers Chang Star 883 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula FM 32 Front: Formula FM 31
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Kin Lin RT-6n
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Iron Horse Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Iron Horse Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-46
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR XR32
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Iron Horse G-8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) SR TP31
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel RST 280

Other Specs of Iron Horse G-8

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-933S With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.5 (inches) Travel RST 20
Saddle seat	Iron Horse
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Iron Horse Aluminum Micro-adjust

Giant MCM 990

General Infos

Model	MCM 990
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Natural carbon and yellow
Sizes	- Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Edge Kevlar
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 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite and CU92 Swingarm and 7005 Aluminum Rocker
Frame type	Bonded Mainframe With TIG-welded Swingarm
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Direct Connect Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant MCM 990 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and braze-on Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Giant MCM 990

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-701 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat	Carbon Selle Royal Eclipse
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310