Specialized EPIC 2008 VS Giant ANTHEM X 29ER 3 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Epic

General Infos

Model	Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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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 X 29er 3

General Infos

Model	Anthem X 29er 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 3 Levers Avid Elixer 3 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Alloy Front: Giant Tracker
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant S-XC29 2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact Flat 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano M552
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX M660
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Anthem X 29er 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F29 RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem X 29er 3

Component group sets	Shimano
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Maestro Fox Float RP2 Boostvalve
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra2
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect