Norco VPS-1 1998 VS Giant ATX 970 1997 specs comparison

Norco VPS-1

General Infos

Model	VPS-1
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Black and orange
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Duster Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula Hydraulic Front and Shimano XTR Rear Levers Formula Hydraulic Disc Front and Shimano XTR V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano XTR Front: Formula Disk
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.3 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Axiom Gravity
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom Gravity
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-61
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Norco VPS-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Jr. T

Other Specs of Norco VPS-1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox
Seat post extension	Axiom Pro

Giant ATX 970

General Infos

Model	ATX 970
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- cobalt kandy and ball burnished -Bone and ball burnished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Skelter Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Helter
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano STX-RC Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida Norma
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Direct Connect Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset TA-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Cyclone Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant ATX 970 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Giant ATX 970

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC and Alivio
Pedals details	Giant EXT-Tec Aluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel RST 22
Saddle seat	Selle Royal
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243