Giant ATX 870 1997 Technical specs and features

Brand Giant
Model ATX 870
First production 1997
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Front Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Giant ATX 870 Parts   
Available Sizes - 14.5 (inches) / 36.83 (cm)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches) / 44.45 (cm)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches) / 49.53 (cm)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches) / 54.61 (cm)
- 21.5 (inches)
- 23.5 (inches) / 59.69 (cm)
- 23.5 (inches)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Edge Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Shimano STX-RC Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rigida Norma
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials Butted
Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDirect Connect Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset TA-3

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/34/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Giant ATX 870 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Giant ATX 870

Component group setsShimano Deore LX and STX-RC
Available colors - Ball burnished and blue slate fade
- green kandy
Weight 26.3
Pedals detailsGiant EXT-Comp Aluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-243


Giant ATX 870 bike review

Giant produced the ATX 870 bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,029.95.
ATX 870 bike is available in many sizes such as 14.5 (inches), 17.5 (inches), 19.5 (inches), 21.5 (inches) and 23.5 (inches).
Giant Mountain bike ATX 870 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Ball burnished and blue slate fade and green kandy .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 1.95" Tioga Edge kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Rigida Norma, 32-hole. Giant equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers braking system and Front: Shimano STX-RC suspension, Rear: Shimano STX-RC hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Giant used Giant CU92 aluminum, butted material for the frame. Aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this ATX 870 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Direct Connect aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano STX-RC, 22/34/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC-20 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Giant, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL gear shift levers.