Giant XTC ALLIANCE 2009 VS Specialized HARDROCK XC SPORT 2008 specs comparison

Giant XtC Alliance

General Infos

Model	XtC Alliance
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Composite
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alliance Aluminum and composite
Frame type	TIG-welded and Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC Alliance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon SL Air

Other Specs of Giant XtC Alliance

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy

Specialized Hardrock XC Sport

General Infos

Model	Hardrock XC Sport
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black Green -Black and Gold
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM30L Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex HRXC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25.4 640 (millimeters) Wide Specialized XC Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	25.4 (millimeters) Clamp 3D Forged Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M341
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Hardrock XC Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RST Capa T26ML

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock XC Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Steel
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust