Iron Horse MK III EXPERT 2006 VS Giant TRANCE 3 2005 specs comparison

Iron Horse Mk III Expert

General Infos

Model	Mk III Expert
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin Black
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Panaracer Cinder
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Carbon Levers Hayes HFX-9 XC Carbon With V6 Rotors Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB Laserdisc Lite Front: WTB Laserdisc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT and Swiss X455
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8/2.0 Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA V-Drive MegaExo
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse Mk III Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X-Gen
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	95 (millimeters)-140 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Pike 454 Air U-Turn

Other Specs of Iron Horse Mk III Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C Clipless
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Progressive 5th Element Air
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Stealth With Chromoly Rail
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Giant Trance 3

General Infos

Model	Trance 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Bulldog AirLight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Sole XC Front and Hayes SOLE HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA30
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Trance 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Duke XC

Other Specs of Giant Trance 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50