Giant AC-2 2002 VS Specialized SAFIRE ELITE 2009 specs comparison

Giant AC-2

General Infos

Model	AC-2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Disc Rear: Aluminum Front: Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite XL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Ringleader
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Big AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant AC-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.00 (inches)-5.00 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Psylo XC

Other Specs of Giant AC-2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M424 SPD
Rear shock absorber	4.5 (inches) - 6.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox ProDeluxe
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec DH

Specialized Safire Elite

General Infos

Model	Safire Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Test Color -Satin Bronze and Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R SL Levers Avid Elixir R SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 SL Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M5 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-M542
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M542
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Safire Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 - 140 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox Talas RL With Talas 3

Other Specs of Specialized Safire Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Triad
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Ariel Women's
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 2014 Butted Alloy