Specialized EPIC EXPERT 2008 VS GT RTS-1 1996 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 RTS-1
General Infos| Model | RTS-1 |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Magic |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith XL-15 Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Titec 140g |
| 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-HG71 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
GT RTS-1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of GT RTS-1
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 2.5 (inches) Travel Noleen Piggyback |
| Saddle seat | Vetta AT Transverse |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung SP-41 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Epic Expert bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Epic Expert Mountain bike here
- Get your GT RTS-1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT RTS-1 Mountain bike here