Specialized EPIC 2008 VS GT RTS-2 1996 specs comparison
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Specialized Epic
General InfosModel | 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 |
GT RTS-2
General InfosModel | RTS-2 |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Brushed |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-butted 7000 Aluminum |
Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | GT Alloy |
Handlebar extender | Onza Raw |
Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
GT RTS-2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of GT RTS-2
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | 2.5 (inches) Travel Noleen |
Saddle seat | Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-246 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Epic bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Epic Mountain bike here
- Get your GT RTS-2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT RTS-2 Mountain bike here