Specialized EPIC 2005 VS Raleigh TALUS SPORT 29 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Epic

General Infos

Model	Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Yellow -Silver
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 FasTrack Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid SD-5R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore Disc Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X317
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged CNC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN
Saddle seat	Specialized BG
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Raleigh TALUS SPORT 29

General Infos

Model	TALUS SPORT 29
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark silver and silver and blue
Sizes	- SM - MD - LG - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.2 (inches) Geax Saguaro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax XL86 Levers Promax DSK7-20 Mechanical Disc 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and ProMax DSK-320 Mechanical With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann XM260 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Atomic 13 SL Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Avenir 100
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir 200
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Alloy Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44t Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh TALUS SPORT 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Suntour XCR 29 (inches)

Other Specs of Raleigh TALUS SPORT 29

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 200 Series
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust