Giant XTC NRS-1 2002 VS Marin ALCHEMIST 4.8 2009 specs comparison

Giant XtC NRS-1
General InfosModel | XtC NRS-1 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2002 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Team Yellow and Silver |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Tubeless |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Aluminum Disc Q and R |
Rims manufacturer | 24-hole Mavic Crossroc UST Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14/15 Ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluxx SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro XC |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Fast Al |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Prodigy |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy ISIS |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC NRS-1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL |
Other Specs of Giant XtC NRS-1
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Time ATAC Alium |
Rear shock absorber | 3.75 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V-Comp |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec X-Wing |

Marin Alchemist 4.8
General InfosModel | Alchemist 4.8 |
Manufacturer | Marin |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Dark Gray Anodized |
Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler MX |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes Stroker Carbon Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Carbon With V6 Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic CrossRide Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic CrossRide Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6066 Hydroformed Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Double Butted 6061 Alloy OS Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | FSA OS-150LX |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Marin Alchemist 4.8 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID |
Other Specs of Marin Alchemist 4.8
Component group sets | Shimano SLX |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M520 |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP2 |
Saddle seat | WTB Silverado Race SL |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Comp Alloy Micro Adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its XtC NRS-1 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant XtC NRS-1 Mountain bike here
- Get your Marin Alchemist 4.8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Marin Alchemist 4.8 Mountain bike here