Giant XTC DS2 2000 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT EVO 2011 specs comparison

Giant XtC DS2

General Infos

Model	XtC DS2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Race Yellow and Manitou Red
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor DNA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe Linear-pull Levers Formula MD-1 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Disc Specific
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant SL CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent Flat Tracker
Handlebar extender	Titec Micro
Handlebar stem details	Titec Lil' AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange ZS2 Compact

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC DS2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX

Other Specs of Giant XtC DS2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Giant MTB Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Rock Shox SID
Saddle seat	Koski Fastback
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Specialized Epic Expert Evo

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Evo
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Gld and Blk
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Control Front: 26 X 2.2 (inches) S-Works Purgatory
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control AL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Roval Control AL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Evo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID 120 RLT

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Evo

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Comp
Seat post extension	Height Adjustable Specialized Co (millimeters)and Post