Roland BIG BEND 1997 VS GT AVALANCHE EXPERT 2006 specs comparison

Roland Big Bend

General Infos

Model	Big Bend
Manufacturer	Roland
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Matte blue
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Roland
Rims manufacturer	32-hole North Star Comp
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Roland Competition
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Roland Competition
Headset size	1 (inches) Roland

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Roland Big Bend Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Roland Big Bend

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	MTB
Seat post extension	Roland Micro-adjust

GT Avalanche Expert

General Infos

Model	Avalanche Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - xxlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Disc 9 Speed Front: Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT Triple Triangle Design 6061 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT 6061 Butted Alum Adventure Bar With 50 (millimeters) Rise And 7 Degree Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TIG Welded Threadless 10 Degree Rise With 4-bolt Face Plate GT Design
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ 5-D
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Avalanche Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X9
Fork material	Steel and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80-130 (millimeters) RockShox TORA

Other Specs of GT Avalanche Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG New Bel Air
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust