Cannondale SCALPEL 2000 2005 VS Specialized EPIC 2008 specs comparison

Cannondale Scalpel 2000

General Infos

Model	Scalpel 2000
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Jet Blk - Yellow Grn and Fairway -Midnight and Blazer Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson New Python Light UST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Cannondale Wind Disc Ti Front: Cannondale Lefty
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic XM819 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale Wind Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Holy HeadShok
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Threadless Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 (inches) X 3/23 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Scalpel 2000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Lefty Speed Carbon DLR2

Other Specs of Cannondale Scalpel 2000

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP3
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Plateau
Seat post extension	Cannondale Wind Carbon

Specialized Epic

General Infos

Model	Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers V-Brake Cartridge Brake Shoes Brakes Avid SD-3R
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic X317
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 6066 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano M542
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy