Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 2009 VS Raleigh TALUS 2.0 2011 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

Raleigh TALUS 2.0

General Infos

Model	TALUS 2.0
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 12 - 16 - 18 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) K-879
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy V-Brake Levers ProMax Alloy V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann CN520
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTB Steel
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Steel 40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Mech 8pc
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48t Teeth SR Suntour XCC T208
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-RS31
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh TALUS 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano TX-51
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano TX-31
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	HL 420E

Other Specs of Raleigh TALUS 2.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 100 Series
Seat post extension	25.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust