Giant PROTEGE 2003 VS Electra TOWNIE BALLOON 8D LADIES 2010 specs comparison

Giant Protege

General Infos

Model	Protege
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Khaki Metallic and Satin Black -Ice Blue Metallic and Silver
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) MTB Comfort
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Aluminum QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Monocoque
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Giant MTB
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Protege Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel RST Gila TL

Other Specs of Giant Protege

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Giant Coil
Saddle seat	Giant Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Electra Townie Balloon 8D Ladies

General Infos

Model	Townie Balloon 8D Ladies
Manufacturer	Electra
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Coffee -Pearl White
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 Schwalbe Fat Frank
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy 4 Finger Levers Cold-Forged Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Low Flange With QR Front: Alloy Low Flange
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Painted Alloy With Machined Sidewalls
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25.5 (inches) X 5 (inches) Alloy Custom Bend
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Forged Alloy 25.4 (millimeters) Quill
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Steel Threaded

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z72 Rustproof
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	170 (millimeters) 44 Teeth Forged Alloy
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Electra Townie Balloon 8D Ladies Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Electra Townie Balloon 8D Ladies

Component group sets	Co (millimeters)uter Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform With Non-slip Rubber Tread
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ergonomic With Soft Lycra
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy