Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 30 MSL 2011 VS Giant TRANCE X3 2009 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element 30 MSL

General Infos

Model	Element 30 MSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and white and mint
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.2'' Continental X King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-M505 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Easton Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton 6 Degrees
Headset size	1 (inches) FSA Orbit No. 42

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 30 MSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Silver TK Solo Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 30 MSL

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RL
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton

Giant Trance X3

General Infos

Model	Trance X3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Alloy Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc Trail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Trance X3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F120R

Other Specs of Giant Trance X3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Devo Team
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC