Giant FCR ALLIANCE 2008 VS Specialized CROSSTRAIL EXPERT 2009 specs comparison

Giant FCR Alliance

General Infos

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

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Michelin Lithion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR5 Rear Levers Shimano BR550 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Xero XSR-3
Rims manufacturer	Xero XSR-3
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Xero

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alliance Aluminum and composite
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	2014 AL Riser
Handlebar extender	Aluminum Bar-ends
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Aluminum 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano R600
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-R770
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant FCR Alliance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano R770
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and alloy Steerer
Fork type	FormulaOne

Other Specs of Giant FCR Alliance

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	FormulaOne Composite

Specialized CrossTrail Expert

General Infos

Model	CrossTrail Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Gloss Red and Black -Gloss Black and Charcoal
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Specialized Crosstrail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano M443 With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized CrossTrail Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel RST Vogue Comp SL 700

Other Specs of Specialized CrossTrail Expert

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Indie XC
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt