Giant VT 2 2005 VS Specialized FSR XC EXPERT 2008 specs comparison
Giant VT 2
General Infos| Model | VT 2 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2005 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Satin Silver and Satin Black |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Airlight |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X223 Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluxx SL Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Easton EA50 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Easton EA50 |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated |
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 | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC ISIS |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant VT 2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 90 - 120 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Manitou Minute 1:00 SPV |
Other Specs of Giant VT 2
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Time ATAC Alium |
| Rear shock absorber | 5 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel Manitou Swinger Air SPV |
| Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50 |
Specialized FSR XC Expert
General Infos| Model | FSR XC Expert |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Test Orange -Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Sport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | 1600 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole DT Swiss 445D |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | M4 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Alloy Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano M521 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M521 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized FSR XC Expert Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Shadow XT M772 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 SL |
Other Specs of Specialized FSR XC Expert
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel X Fusion 02RC |
| Saddle seat | Specialized MTB |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its VT 2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant VT 2 Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized FSR XC Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized FSR XC Expert Mountain bike here