Giant RAINIER W 2009 VS Cannondale TAURINE 1 2008 specs comparison

Giant Rainier W
General InfosModel | Rainier W |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Silver and Anthracite |
Sizes |
- Womens 12.5 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Sizes |
- Womens 12.5 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevagal |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB Dual Duty XC |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | ALUXX SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Alloy Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Alloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8" c |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ Power Spline |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ ISO Flow 3.0 |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Rainier W Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.5 |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 With Lockout |
Other Specs of Giant Rainier W
Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
Pedals details | Alloy Platform |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Speed She Comp |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy |

Cannondale Taurine 1
General InfosModel | Taurine 1 |
Manufacturer | Cannondale |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- UNI Carbon with Blue -Vredestein Team |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Maxxis Monorail XC UST |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Sun Ringle Dirty Flea |
Rims manufacturer | 24-hole Mavic XM-819 UST Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Carbon |
Frame type | Monocoque |
Handlebar construction | Flat 25.4 (millimeters) ControlTech Carbon |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Cannondale XC3 HeadShok |
Headset size | Cannondale HeadShok Si |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano 9 Speed |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) SI |
Bottom bracket type | Cannondale BB30 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Cannondale Carbon BB30 |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale Taurine 1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.0 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Super Fatty Ultra DLR |
Other Specs of Cannondale Taurine 1
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Egg Beater |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Nisene Sport MG |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Rainier W bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Rainier W Mountain bike here
- Get your Cannondale Taurine 1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale Taurine 1 Mountain bike here