Giant XTC ALLIANCE 2010 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER EXPERT 29 2009 specs comparison

Giant XTC Alliance

General Infos

Model	XTC Alliance
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Expert 29
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Polished
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Comp Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Forged Alloy Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Specialized RHD 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Chromoly and alloy and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora Race 29er

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Indie XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt