GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Trek EPIC EXPERT CARBON 29ER 2011 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

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon 29er
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 29 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X450SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15/18ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
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 PF-30
Crankset parts and sizes	24/38 Teeth SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba 29

Other Specs of Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

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
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback