Specialized S-WORKS M2 1998 VS GT KARAKORAM 3.0 2011 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works M2

General Infos

Model	S-Works M2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- team red -Grabber green
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Master Team Edition Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control Team Edition
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Specialized Superfly Stout With Aluminum Skraxle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized Metal Matrix Ceramic Composite XX
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Logic ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized S-Works M2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M2

Component group sets	Shimano XTR and Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Revolution CL With Kevlar Edge
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Logic Expert

GT Karakoram 3.0

General Infos

Model	Karakoram 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- satin white -Satin black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DC 25
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	ALL TERRA AL6061 RISER
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	All Terra
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN26
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22t Teeth Suntour XCT-30V2-T2
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-M310
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

GT Karakoram 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCT

Other Specs of GT Karakoram 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Slim Line Flat
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Pure-V Sport
Seat post extension	All Terra Alloy Micro-Adjust