Giant GLORY DH 2008 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC FSR CARBON 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Giant Glory DH 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Glory DH

General Infos
Model Glory DH
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Team Blue and White
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.5 (inches) Michelin DH 24
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Shimano Saint With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Saint With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSun Ringle Abbah DH
Rims manufacturerMavic EX729
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-93
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face DH X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Glory DH Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention System
E.Thirteen SRS
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT Top Normal
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 203 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 40 RC2

Other Specs of Giant Glory DH

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 8.8 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seatGiant FRO
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Diabolus


Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon 29er 2011 comparison online with competitors

Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon 29er

General Infos
Model S-Works Epic FSR Carbon 29er
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Carb and Wht and Red
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid XX World Cup R Levers
Avid XX World Cup R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRoval Control SL
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Roval Control SL 29 Carbon Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0/1.5/2.0 Bladed
DT Swiss Revolution Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFACT 11M Carbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionS-Works XC Carbon Flat Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyntace F109 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC 1090
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeS-Works OS
Crankset parts and sizes 24/38 Teeth
S-Works OS Carbon
Gear shift leversSRAM XX
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon 29er 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
RockShox Reba S29

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon 29er

Component group setsSRAM XX
Pedals detailsResin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Phenom Expert
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
S-Works Carbon


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