Ross GRAN TOUR 1997 VS Giant RAPID 2 2010 specs comparison

Ross Gran Tour
General InfosModel | Gran Tour |
Manufacturer | Ross |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- purple -Black |
Sizes |
- 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) - womens 20 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) - womens 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Ross HP |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Road Style With Extension Levers Aluminum Side-pull Calipers Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Steel |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann Aluminum |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum Drop Style |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | SR |
Headset size | 1 (inches) YST 665 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 122 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 621 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 42/52 Teeth Aluminum |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Tourney Stem Mount |
Rear gear set | 13 - 28 Teeth 6-speed |
Ross Gran Tour Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-20 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-20 |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
Fork type | Ross |
Other Specs of Ross Gran Tour
Component group sets | Shimano Tourney TY-20 |
Pedals details | Resin |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Anatomic |
Seat post extension | 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Steel Pillar |

Giant Rapid 2
General InfosModel | Rapid 2 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2010 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-White and Blue and Black |
Sizes |
- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 700 X 28c Kenda Kwest |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro Alloy Levers Alloy Dual Pivot Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano 2200 Front: Formula Sealed |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Giant Sport Road Double Wall |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | ALUXX Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Giant Connnect Flat 31.8 |
Handlebar extender | Aluminum Bar-ends |
Handlebar stem details | Alloy Adjustable |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG-73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | FSA Mega EXO |
Crankset parts and sizes | 30/39/50 Teeth FSA Omega MegaExo Triple |
Gear shift levers | Shimano R440 |
Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Rapid 2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Clamp-on Shimano R453 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tiagra |
Fork material | Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer |
Fork type | Giant Advanced Composite |
Other Specs of Giant Rapid 2
Component group sets | Not Available |
Pedals details | Caged With Clips |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Giant Performance Road |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Ross provided us with the latest version of its Gran Tour bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ross Gran Tour Road here
- Get your Giant Rapid 2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Rapid 2 Road here