Valley Cycles RS50 1996 VS Giant MCM 980 1998 specs comparison
Valley Cycles RS50
General Infos| Model | RS50 |
| Manufacturer | Valley Cycles |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- purple and granite - yellow and granite -Blue and granite |
| Sizes |
- Standard size for everyone |
| Sizes |
- Standard size for everyone |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Magura Hydrostop Levers Mountain Cycle Disk Brake and Shimano Deore XT M-System Front Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic M231 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Answer Hyperlite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Shimano Deore XT |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) DID Supershift |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing 8-speed |
Valley Cycles RS50 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Valley Cycles RS50
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Risse |
| Saddle seat | Vetta SL |
| Seat post extension | 26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Valley Cycles provided us with the latest version of its RS50 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Valley Cycles RS50 Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant MCM 980 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant MCM 980 Mountain bike here