Giant TRANCE 2 2008 VS Norco FTS 1996 specs comparison

Giant Trance 2 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Trance 2

General Infos
Model Trance 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Brushed and Black
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
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Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
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Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR5 Rear Levers
Hayes MX4 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
FSA AlphaDrive
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Trance 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore Top Normal
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MZ Supercomp

Other Specs of Giant Trance 2

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4.2 (inches) Travel
Giant Maestro
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
3D Forged


Norco FTS 1996 comparison online with competitors

Norco FTS

General Infos
Model FTS
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Yellow
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Smoke
Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 369A Levers
Tektro 870 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR18
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Heat-treated
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionAxiom 6061
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAxiom 6061
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
White Industries
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Norco FTS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Norco FTS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsVictor VP-102
Rear shock absorber 2.75 (inches) Travel
Risse
Saddle seatRitchey Vector
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Axiom 6061


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