Specialized EPIC 2008 VS Giant ANTHEM ADVANCED 2007 specs comparison

Specialized Epic

General Infos

Model	Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers V-Brake Cartridge Brake Shoes Brakes Avid SD-3R
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic X317
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 6066 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano M542
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy

Giant Anthem Advanced

General Infos

Model	Anthem Advanced
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and White
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Piranha
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax SLR
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax SLR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant FormulaOne Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Easton Monkey Lite Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EC70
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem Advanced Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F80X

Other Specs of Giant Anthem Advanced

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi With Ti Rails
Seat post extension	Easton EC70