Rocky Mountain RM9 2002 VS Giant ATX 970 1997 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain RM9

General Infos

Model	RM9
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: RMB Thru Alxe Front: RMB QR20 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Double Wide
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton RAD
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face DH
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Titec
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH With Hopey Steering Damper)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain RM9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	8.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Shiver DC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RM9

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber	9.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k DH Custom
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Knock DH

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