Marin ALCHEMIST 4.8 2009 VS Giant FAITH 0 2011 specs comparison

Marin Alchemist 4.8

General Infos

Model	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
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

Giant Faith 0

General Infos

Model	Faith 0
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic Green and Neon Green
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.5 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR Levers Avid Elixir CR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 350 Front: Giant Tracker
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Ringle MTX31
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact AM
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact FR
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face External
Crankset parts and sizes	36T Teeth Race Face Atlas FR
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Faith 0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Totem Solo Air

Other Specs of Giant Faith 0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Giant Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	7 (inches) Maestro RockShox Vivid Coil RC2
Saddle seat	Giant Freeride
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Contact