Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Giant ATX 1200

Velopedia Archive ID 76284

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Giant
Model	ATX 1200
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	76284
Original MSRP	$2,299.99
Colors	Mango/red
Sizes	Large, medium, small
Weight	29.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Giant CU92 aluminum
Fork	Answer Manitou X-Vert
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe, 4.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR/Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR GS
Crankset	Race Face Turbine LP, 24/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 113mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs PC-61, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Wellgo WPD-700 clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Aheadset SAS
Handlebar	Aluminum, rise
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Aluminum
Saddle	WTB SSTK, hollow chromoly rails w/kevlar sides
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust, 30.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Mavic X222, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" Michelin Wild Gripper
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	590.5 mm
Head-tube angle	70.5°
Seat-tube angle	73.3°
Chainstay / rear center	428 mm
Wheelbase	1079.5 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 September 29, 2026.