Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Giant ATX 980

Velopedia Archive ID 61428

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Giant
Model	ATX 980
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	61428
Original MSRP	$1,519.95
Colors	Ball burnished slate fade, black/ball burnished
Sizes	Large, medium, small
Weight	29 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Giant CU92 aluminum, butted
Fork	Rock Shox Judy C
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	RST 53, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 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-Pro aluminum w/clips & straps

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT 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	Selle Royal w/chromoly rails
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-243, 30.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano Deore LX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Mavic 220, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
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	561.3 mm
Head-tube angle	71.1°
Seat-tube angle	73.2°
Chainstay / rear center	370.8 mm
Wheelbase	1010.9 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 25, 2026.