Ritchey SOFTTAIL 1997 VS Giant DH TEAM 2004 specs comparison

Ritchey SoftTail

General Infos

Model	SoftTail
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and white and blue
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 Levers Avid SD-2.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS Prestige
Frame type	Fillet Brazed and TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite WCS
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Pro WCS Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Ritchey SoftTail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ritchey SoftTail

Component group sets	Ritchey WCS
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless
Rear shock absorber	0.875 (inches) Travel Coil Spring
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector Pro WCS
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro WCS

Giant DH Team

General Infos

Model	DH Team
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp Front: 26 X 2.80 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper 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	Rear: Ringle ABBAD SOS DH Thru-axle Front: Ringle ABBAH SOS DH
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic EX729
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Answer Manitou Dorado
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42 Teeth Race Face North Shore DH ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant DH Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Giant Custom DH Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Dual Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum
Fork type	8 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Dorado MRD X-Works SPV

Other Specs of Giant DH Team

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	8.25 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Swinger SPV
Saddle seat	WTB Power V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70