Giant AC 2005 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 29 2010 specs comparison

Giant AC

General Infos

Model	AC
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Dark Green
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Sole XC Front and Hayes SOLE HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex DP-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Isoflow
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Giant AC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Splice Comp

Other Specs of Giant AC

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	5.3 (inches) - 6.3 (inches) Adjustable Travel Giant HV Coil
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton

Specialized Epic Marathon 29

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon 29
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ano Black
Sizes	- Medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R CR Mag Levers Avid Elixir R CR Mag Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control EL XC
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Roval Controle EL 29 Front: Roval Control EL 29
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	26/39 Teeth Sram X.X
Gear shift levers	SRAM XX Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Sram X.X
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram XX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox S29 Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon 29

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox and SBC Remote Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back