Specialized DEMO 8 2005 VS Giant VT 1 2003 specs comparison

Specialized Demo 8

General Infos

Model	Demo 8
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) Specialized Roller RS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Levers Hayes HFX-9 Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Stout Bolt-on Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic EX325
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 DEMO FSR Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Demo
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Syncros BearHug HD
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chromoly

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GigaPipe
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Demo 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Rock Shox Boxxer Race

Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	200 (millimeters) Manitou Swinger 4-Way
Saddle seat	Specialized Freeride
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived

Giant VT 1

General Infos

Model	VT 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Elite Silver
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax UST
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic Crossmax UST Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Big AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face ISIS SRX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine Lite
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant VT 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.00 (inches) - 5.00 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Psylo Race

Other Specs of Giant VT 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Swinger Air
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec X-Wing