K2 LAUNCH 4.0 2002 VS GT RTS-2 1996 specs comparison

K2 Launch 4.0

General Infos

Model	Launch 4.0
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	2002
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - way big
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.125 (inches) WTB MutanoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Dual Duty
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.25 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M440
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

K2 Launch 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Black Comp 8100

Other Specs of K2 Launch 4.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Noleen Sport Adjustable
Saddle seat	WTB SST.X3
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

GT RTS-2

General Infos

Model	RTS-2
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7000 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	GT Alloy
Handlebar extender	Onza Raw
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

GT RTS-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of GT RTS-2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	2.5 (inches) Travel Noleen
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-246