Ross MT. KATAHDIN 1997 VS Giant XTC 2 2009 specs comparison

Ross Mt. Katahdin

General Infos

Model	Mt. Katahdin
Manufacturer	Ross
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Red and silver fade
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-840
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Jo-Ying 291AE Levers Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Joy Tech Aluminum Cassette Front: Joy Tech Big Hub Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida AS-26
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Steel
Handlebar extender	Ross
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor Modus VP-H300 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-400
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle YST-BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Cyclone CPI-348 SQS
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Ross Mt. Katahdin Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Polygon SF115

Other Specs of Ross Mt. Katahdin

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Master VL-252
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-312

Giant XtC 2

General Infos

Model	XtC 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Scotchbright AL and Black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes MX4 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 With Lockout

Other Specs of Giant XtC 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed-V
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy