Specialized EPIC RIM 2006 VS Giant VT 2 2004 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Rim

General Infos

Model	Epic Rim
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Aramid Bead Dual Compound 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Cantilever Cartridge Pads Brakes Avid SD-5R
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M-525 Alloy QR High and low Flange Sealed Cartridge Bearing Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X317
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 600 (millimeters) Width Specialized 2014 Butted Alloy Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) OS Clamp 4-bolt Face Plate 8 Degree Rise 3D Forged CNC Machined
Headset size	10 (millimeters) Insertion Alloy Cups Sealed Cartridge Bearing 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	2-piece 22S and 32A and 44A Teeth Truvativ Stylo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Rim Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Swing Dual Pull Shimano M-580 LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Long Cage Standard Spring Shimano M-750 XT
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Rim

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Fox Brain Fade Shock
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Body Geometry Rival
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum

Giant VT 2

General Infos

Model	VT 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin Silver and Satin Black
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Airlight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X223 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant VT 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	90-120 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Minute 1:00 SPV

Other Specs of Giant VT 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Time ATAC Alium
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Swinger 3-Way Air SPV
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50