Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 2008 VS Giant AC 2005 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Silver Keyline
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 Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
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 Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

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 Carbon 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 Carbon

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

Giant AC

General Infos

Model	AC
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Green
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Sole XC Front and Hayes SOLE HD Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex DP-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Isoflow
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Giant AC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Splice Comp

Other Specs of Giant AC

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	5.3 (inches) - 6.3 (inches) Adjustable Travel Giant HV Coil
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton