Giant XTC ALLIANCE 2010 VS Marin APINE TRAIL 29ER 2008 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

Marin Apine Trail 29er

General Infos

Model	Apine Trail 29er
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Gloss Solar -Matte Brushed Silver
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler SL Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Double Sealed Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-20
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin OS Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey LB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Apine Trail 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3

Other Specs of Marin Apine Trail 29er

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport LE
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust