Specialized FSR XC EXPERT 2008 VS Giant ATX 970 1998 specs comparison

Specialized FSR XC Expert
General InfosModel | FSR XC Expert |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Test Orange -Black |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Sport |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | 1600 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole DT Swiss 445D |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | M4 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Alloy Bar |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano M521 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M521 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized FSR XC Expert Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Shadow XT M772 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 SL |
Other Specs of Specialized FSR XC Expert
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel X Fusion 02RC |
Saddle seat | Specialized MTB |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust |

Giant ATX 970
General InfosModel | ATX 970 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- navy blue and mango -Lime and mango |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Shimano STX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Suspension |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB SpeedMaster |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | LPD 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Ski Bend Aluminum |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga TG |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Tange BB-UN55 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano STX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Giant ATX 970 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Answer Manitou Spyder R |
Other Specs of Giant ATX 970
Component group sets | Shimano STX |
Pedals details | EXT-tec With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | 3.5 (inches) Travel RST 22 |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails WTB SST |
Seat post extension | 30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its FSR XC Expert bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized FSR XC Expert Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant ATX 970 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant ATX 970 Mountain bike here