Mongoose NX 8.1 1998 VS Specialized EPIC COMP CARBON 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Mongoose NX 8.1

General Infos

Model	NX 8.1
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- green - polished -Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Edge
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Mongoose OS
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose NX 8.1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Mongoose NX 8.1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Deluxe
Saddle seat	Mongoose
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Micro-adjust

Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 29er

General Infos

Model	Epic Comp Carbon 29er
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carb and Sil
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 R SL Levers Avid Elixir R SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X450SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Champion 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 GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	24/38 Teeth SRAM Carbon S-1250
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba RLT 29

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Comp 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 Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback