Specialized FSR XC EXPERT 2009 VS Giant MCM 980 1997 specs comparison

Specialized FSR XC Expert

General Infos

Model	FSR XC Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Gloss Red and White - Satin Black - Satin Ti PAB -Gloss Burnt Orange
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized The Captain Sport Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized The Captain Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 4 RSL Levers Avid Juicy 4 RSL With 203 Or 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 4 RSL With 185 Or 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M521
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized FSR XC Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 SL

Other Specs of Specialized FSR XC Expert

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel X Fusion O2RC
Saddle seat	Specialized MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized 6061 Alloy Two Bolt

Giant MCM 980

General Infos

Model	MCM 980
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Natural carbon and red
Sizes	- Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Edge Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift SBS6 Carbon Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite and CU92 Swingarm and 7005 Aluminum Rocker
Frame type	Bonded Mainframe With TIG-welded Swingarm
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Direct Connect Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant MCM 980 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Giant MCM 980

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-701 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat	Carbon Selle Royal Eclipse
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310