GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Specialized EPIC RIM 2006 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

Specialized Epic Rim

General Infos

Model	Epic Rim
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Aramid Bead Dual Compound 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Cantilever Cartridge Pads Brakes Avid SD-5R
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M-525 Alloy QR High and low Flange Sealed Cartridge Bearing Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X317
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 600 (millimeters) Width Specialized 2014 Butted Alloy Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) OS Clamp 4-bolt Face Plate 8 Degree Rise 3D Forged CNC Machined
Headset size	10 (millimeters) Insertion Alloy Cups Sealed Cartridge Bearing 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	2-piece 22S and 32A and 44A Teeth Truvativ Stylo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Rim Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Swing Dual Pull Shimano M-580 LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Long Cage Standard Spring Shimano M-750 XT
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Rim

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Fox Brain Fade Shock
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Body Geometry Rival
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum