Giant FAITH 1 2010 VS Trek EPIC EXPERT CARBON 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Giant Faith 1

General Infos

Model	Faith 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E Front: 26 X 2.5 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer 5 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Sealed Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 20 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun MTX31
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Race Face Respond DH 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Respond DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth Race Face Respond DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Faith 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on + Shiftguide Shimano Saint With Race Face Altas Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RCV

Other Specs of Giant Faith 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Giant Alloy Platform Sealed
Rear shock absorber	7 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Roco Coil R
Saddle seat	Giant Dirt Jump
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon 29er
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 29 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X450SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15/18ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM PF-30
Crankset parts and sizes	24/38 Teeth SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba 29

Other Specs of Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback