Giant ANTHEM 2 2008 VS Specialized EPIC ELITE 2011 specs comparison

Giant Anthem 2 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Anthem 2

General Infos
Model Anthem 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Black and Brushed
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large. xlarge
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large. xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.0 (inches) Michelin XC Dry2
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Stroker Ryde Levers
Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturerWTB LaserDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Ride XC Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Anthem 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore Top Normal
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem 2

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatWTB Silverado Race
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Ride XC


Specialized Epic Elite 2011 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Epic Elite

General Infos
Model Epic Elite
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Polish
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Front: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R SL Levers
Avid Elixir R SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSpecialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsM5 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8
660 (millimeters) Wide
Specialized XC Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized XC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X10
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizesSRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift leversShimano SLX
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Specialized Epic Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) S3 Direct Mount
SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Single Crown
Alloy Steerer
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Sid RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Elite

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Phenom Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Single Bolt Setback


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