Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Giant ATX 880

Velopedia Archive ID 69025

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Giant
Model	ATX 880
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	69025
Original MSRP	$1,249.95
Colors	Ball burnished/ultraviolet fade, red kandy
Sizes	14.5", 17.5", 19.5", 21.5", 23.5"
Weight	23.9 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Giant CU92 aluminum, butted
Fork	Rock Shox Indy SL
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Grip Shift/Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Grip Shift ESP 700
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 7.0
Crankset	Sugino Impel 700, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 107 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Giant EXT-Comp aluminum w/clips & straps

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Grip Shift SBS6 carbon levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2
Handlebar	Aluminum
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Direct Connect aluminum
Saddle	Tioga Multicontrol
Seatpost	Tahoma DP 310, 30.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Mavic 220, 32-hole
Spokes	DT Competition stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 1.95" Tioga Edge kevlar, Rear: 26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho TT kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	574 mm
Head-tube angle	71.3°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	425.4 mm
Wheelbase	1038.9 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on August 24, 2026.