Giant VT 3 2005 VS Specialized EPIC 2008 specs comparison

Giant VT 3 2005 comparison online with competitors

Giant VT 3

General Infos
Model VT 3
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2005
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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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Airlight
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-1 Levers
Avid CPS Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluxx SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA50
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC ISIS
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsTime ATAC Alium
Rear shock absorber 5 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Manitou Swinger Air SPV
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA50


Specialized Epic 2008 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Epic

General Infos
Model Epic
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Black and Red
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeAlloy Niples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsM5 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8
6 Up
640 (millimeters) Wide
8 Back
Specialized OS XC Low Rise 6066 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details 3D Forged With CNC Finish
31.8 (millimeters) Clamp
Specialized
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano M542
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano M542
Gear shift leversSRAM 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 setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsCrank 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


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