Giant FAITH 3 2005 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON EVO R 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Giant Faith 3

General Infos

Model	Faith 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Midnight Blue
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (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 SOLE HD Front and Hayes Sole XC Rear Levers Hayes Sole XC Front and Hayes SOLE HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula
Rims manufacturer	Alex Supra BH
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Faith 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Drop-Off

Other Specs of Giant Faith 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Holzfeller
Rear shock absorber	8 (inches) Travel Manitou Metal RP
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R 29er

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon Evo R 29er
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Wht and Carb
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade
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	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works XC Carbon Flat Bar
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	34T Teeth SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	EVO XC DMD Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba 29

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R 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 Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback