GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Pivot MACH 5 XT/SLX 2010 specs comparison

GT Force Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	15 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Shimano XT Centerlock Disc Front: Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM-719 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Rize OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite X4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force Carbon Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas R

Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Expert

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Pivot Mach 5 XT/SLX

General Infos

Model	Mach 5 XT/SLX
Manufacturer	Pivot
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Anodized Graphite Gray - Powder Pink and Silver (women's) - Sky Blue and Silver (women's) - White and Gray -Anodized Colbalt Blue
Sizes	- X-small - small - medium - large - x-large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Trail Levers Hayes Stroker Trail Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Not Available
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 Triple Butted Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	670 (millimeters) X 20 (millimeters) Ritchey Mtn Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey MTN Comp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated Ritchey Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	92 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Internal
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Pivot Mach 5 XT/SLX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	E-type Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Flopat 140R 15 (millimeters) QR

Other Specs of Pivot Mach 5 XT/SLX

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado RC SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Comp