Giant TRANCE 2 2008 VS Trek EPIC EXPERT CARBON 29ER 2011 specs comparison

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 - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR5 Rear Levers Hayes MX4 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA AlphaDrive
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.2 (inches) Travel Giant Maestro
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 3D Forged

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon 29er
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 29 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X450SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15/18ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM PF-30
Crankset parts and sizes	24/38 Teeth SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba 29

Other Specs of Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback