Norco VPS-1 1998 VS Giant MCM 990 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 MCM 990

General Infos

Model	MCM 990
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Natural carbon and yellow
Sizes	- Medium

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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite and CU92 Swingarm and 7005 Aluminum Rocker
Frame type	Bonded Mainframe With TIG-welded Swingarm
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Direct Connect Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant MCM 990 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and braze-on Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Giant MCM 990

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-701 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat	Carbon Selle Royal Eclipse
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310