Giant XTC ALLIANCE 2010 VS Kona COWAN 2009 specs comparison

Giant XTC Alliance

General Infos

Model	XTC Alliance
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Blue and Black Composite
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Alliance Composite and AL
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	External TruVativ ISO Flow
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC Alliance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow Top Normal
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 FIT F100 RL

Other Specs of Giant XTC Alliance

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL

Kona Cowan

General Infos

Model	Cowan
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Formula DH 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun EQ 3.1SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump DH 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Cowan Signature
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Clump
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA ZST-10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto-X
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device E.Thirteen STS
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit Primo
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Alienation Recliner Pivotal
Seat post extension	Alienation Billy Club Pivotal