Giant ANTHEM 2 2008 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC FSR CARBON 2011 specs comparison

Giant Anthem 2

General Infos

Model	Anthem 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black 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	Hayes Stroker Ryde Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	WTB LaserDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride 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	Race Face XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC

Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic FSR Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carb and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.9 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid XX World Cup R Levers Avid XX World Cup R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control SL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Roval Control SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.5/2.0 Bladed DT Swiss Revolution Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 11M Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works XC Carbon Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F109 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC 1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works OS
Crankset parts and sizes	26/39 Teeth S-Works OS Carbon
Gear shift levers	SRAM XX
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM XX Double
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram XX
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon Steerer and crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM XX
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Expert
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Carbon