Giant VT 3 2005 VS Specialized EPIC 2008 specs comparison
Giant VT 3
General InfosModel | VT 3 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2005 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Charcoal and Silver -Silver and Team Blue |
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 | Avid FR-1 Levers Avid CPS Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XM 117 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 | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC ISIS |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant VT 3 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 90 - 120 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Manitou Black Comp |
Other Specs of Giant VT 3
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 Epic
General InfosModel | Epic |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black and Red |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Levers V-Brake Cartridge Brake Shoes Brakes Avid SD-3R |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole Mavic X317 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | M5 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 6066 Alloy Bar |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano M542 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542 |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X-7 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade |
Saddle seat | Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its VT 3 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant VT 3 Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Epic manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Epic Mountain bike here