Giant TRANCE 2 2008 VS Softride SHERPA 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


Softride Sherpa 1996 comparison online with competitors

Softride Sherpa

General Infos
Model Sherpa
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Teal
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Lee Chi GS1 Levers
Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 2519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionLee Chi Alloy
Handlebar extenderProfitting AH-02
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride SFS Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DC ST3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Softride Sherpa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Forged Dropouts
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeChien Shen

Other Specs of Softride Sherpa

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seatVelo VL-209
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


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