Iron Horse MT500 1997 VS Giant XTC COMPOSITE 2 2005 specs comparison

Iron Horse MT500

General Infos

Model	MT500
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Eggplant
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (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 Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Oversize Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Iron Horse MT500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Pro

Other Specs of Iron Horse MT500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals details	Iron Horse Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Iron Horse Racing
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Giant XtC Composite 2

General Infos

Model	XtC Composite 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Cerit Disc
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Mavic XC717 Front: Mavic XC 717
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FormulaOne Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ACB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC Composite 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox FRL

Other Specs of Giant XtC Composite 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Time ATAC Alium
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve XC