Mongoose NX 8.5 1998 VS Giant AC 2 2004 specs comparison

Mongoose NX 8.5

General Infos

Model	NX 8.5
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- red -Polished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

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	Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Mongoose OS
Rims manufacturer	Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Torsion
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose NX 8.5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy T2

Other Specs of Mongoose NX 8.5

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Mongoose Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Micro-adjust

Giant AC 2

General Infos

Model	AC 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin Gray
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin DH Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Axle Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite XL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton Vice 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant AC 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	4.3 (inches)-5.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Sherman Firefly SPV

Other Specs of Giant AC 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Time ATAC Z
Rear shock absorber	5.50 (inches) - 6.50 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Swinger SPV
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50