Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 2009 VS Giant TRANCE 1 2008 specs comparison
Specialized Epic Expert Carbon
General Infos| Model | Epic Expert Carbon |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gloss Carbon 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 S-Works Fast Trak LK |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Elixir R Carbon SL Levers Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 185 Or 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT Swiss 370 With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420SL |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy |
| Spoke wheel | 15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle |
| Frame type | TIG-welded and bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized XC Low Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Adjustable |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano XT Hollowtech II |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | DMD Shimano SLX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.0 Carbon |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M520 |
| Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini |
| Saddle seat | Specialized BG Phenom |
| Seat post extension | 2014 Butted Alloy |
Giant Trance 1
General Infos| Model | Trance 1 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed and Blue |
| Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevegal |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Stroker Trail Levers Hayes Stroker Trail With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | DT Swiss Cerit |
| Rims manufacturer | WTB SpeedDisc XC |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | ALUXX SL Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Race Face Evolve XC Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Race Face Evolve XC 31.8 |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG-73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Race Face XC X-Type |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.9 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Trance 1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL |
Other Specs of Giant Trance 1
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.2 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2 |
| Saddle seat | WTB Devo Team |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Epic Expert Carbon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant Trance 1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Trance 1 Mountain bike here