Specialized FSR XC EXPERT 2008 VS Giant MCM 980 1998 specs comparison

Specialized FSR XC Expert

General Infos

Model	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 MCM 980

General Infos

Model	MCM 980
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Natural carbon and polished
Sizes	- Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Formula
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
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)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Giant MCM 980

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0/Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-702 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust