Specialized EPIC EXPERT 2008 VS GT FORCE CARBON SPORT 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Expert

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black and Orange - Test Orange -Ano Blue and White
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	160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Avid Ultimate 7 Disc Avid Ultimate 7 Levers Avid Ultimate 7 Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted 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 2014 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 XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert

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 Force Carbon Sport

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Sport
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Bright green
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.4 (inches) Maxxis Advantage Front: 26 X 2.4' Maxxis Advantage
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula RX Levers Formula RX Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss E540
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Force Optimized
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	CrankBrothers Cobalt 2 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros AM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 16

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sram XR GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	39/26t Teeth SRAM S1400
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

GT Force Carbon Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Sektor Turn Key Slo Air

Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Bros Candy
Rear shock absorber	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox Racing Shox Float RL
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	X-Fusion Hilo