Iron Horse MT 500R 1993 VS GT KARAKORAM 1998 specs comparison
Iron Horse MT 500R
General InfosModel | MT 500R |
Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
Year of production | 1993 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Not found |
Sizes |
- 15 - 16.5 - 18 - 19.5 - 21 |
Sizes |
- 15 - 16.5 - 18 - 19.5 - 21 |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Tioga Psycho |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Levers Shimano Exage LT Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Exage |
Rims manufacturer | Araya CV-7 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Iron Horse Tange DB Chrome-moly |
Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
Handlebar construction | Superlight Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Clamp-on TIG Welded MTB O and S 1-1/8 (inches) |
Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-HG50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Exage LT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus |
Rear gear set | 13 - 30 Teeth 7-speed |
Iron Horse MT 500R Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Exage LT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Exage LT |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | Marzocchi XC 50 |
Other Specs of Iron Horse MT 500R
Component group sets | Shimano Exage LT Rapidfire Plus |
Pedals details | Low Profile |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Vetta SL |
Seat post extension | SR TCO Alloy |

GT Karakoram
General InfosModel | Karakoram |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- mango -Gloss black |
Sizes |
- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X138 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly Rear Stays Reynolds 525 Main Triangle |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
GT Karakoram Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of GT Karakoram
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Aluminum Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK |
Seat post extension | 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Iron Horse provided us with the latest version of its MT 500R bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Iron Horse MT 500R Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Karakoram manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Karakoram Mountain bike here