Giant ATX 870 1996 Technical specs and features
Brand | Giant |
Model | ATX 870 |
First production | 1996 |
Bike category | Mountain Bike |
Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Giant ATX 870 Parts |
Available Sizes | - 13.5 (inches) / 34.29 (cm) - 13.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) / 55.88 (cm) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Chang Star 274A Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Weinmann 519 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
Frame materials | Butted Giant CU-92 Aluminum |
Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | Giant Alloy |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Hsin Lung Alloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset |
Gearing Specs
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Giant ATX 870 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 5 |
Other Specs of Giant ATX 870
Component group sets | Shimano STX |
Available colors | - Blue and merlot fade - ball-burnished and purple fade |
Weight | Not Available |
Pedals details | Alloy With Clips & Straps Giant EXT-TEC |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Hovercraft |
Seat post extension | 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242 |
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Giant ATX 870 bike review
Giant produced the ATX 870 bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $860.00.
ATX 870 bike is available in many sizes such as 13.5 (inches), 16 (inches), 18 (inches), 20 (inches) and 22 (inches).
Giant Mountain bike ATX 870 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Blue and merlot fade and ball-burnished and purple fade .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho KS tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Weinmann 519, 32-hole. Giant equiped this exact model with Shimano Alivio M-System brakes, Chang Star 274A levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Giant used Giant CU-92 aluminum, butted material for the frame. Giant alloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this ATX 870 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Hsin Lung alloy.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Alivio, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG51 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Giant, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus gear shift levers.