Giant ANTHEM 1 2008 VS Specialized BIGHIT III 2009 specs comparison

Giant Anthem 1

General Infos

Model	Anthem 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Brushed
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large. xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large. xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0 (inches) Michelin XC Dry2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB LaserDisc Lite
Rims manufacturer	WTB LaserDisc Lite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	WTB

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
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 Deore XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Top Normal
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F80RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem 1

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve XC

Specialized BigHit III

General Infos

Model	BigHit III
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aggro
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized BigHit III Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device SBC Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318

Other Specs of Specialized BigHit III

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seat	Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt