Specialized EXPEDITION ELITE 2008 VS Giant ACCEND 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Expedition Elite

General Infos

Model	Expedition Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- White -Champagne
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hemisphere
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM30S Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex HRXC 26
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	60 (millimeters) Rise Alloy 620 (millimeters) Wide
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Ground Control
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threaded Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-TX70
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Expedition Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel SR NEX-4100-26

Other Specs of Specialized Expedition Elite

Component group sets	Comfort Mix
Pedals details	Platform Nylon With Kraton Top
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Comfort Plus With Springs
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Suspension

Giant Accend

General Infos

Model	Accend
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Charcoal and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Kenda Kwick Roller Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Giant Root Hydraulic Disc Custom Color Brakes Custom Color Levers Giant Root Hydraulic Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Alloy
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Giant Sport Road Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Sport Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Sport Alloy
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth Shimano Tiaga
Gear shift levers	Shimano R440
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Accend Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano R453
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum

Other Specs of Giant Accend

Component group sets	Co (millimeters)uter Mix
Pedals details	Giant Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Mens
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Sport Alloy