Specialized EXPEDITION ELITE 2004 VS Giant PROTEGE 2003 specs comparison

Specialized Expedition Elite

General Infos

Model	Expedition Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Gold and Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - womens small - womens medium
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - womens small - womens medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Hemisphere
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus Levers Shimano BR-420 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DM-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Specialized Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Specialized Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threaded Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Tien Hsin
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Specialized Forearm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Expedition Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	50 (millimeters) Travel TCR-D

Other Specs of Specialized Expedition Elite

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Comfort Plus
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Suspension Aluminum

Giant Protege

General Infos

Model	Protege
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Khaki Metallic and Satin Black -Ice Blue Metallic and Silver
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) MTB Comfort
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Aluminum QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Monocoque
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Giant MTB
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Protege Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel RST Gila TL

Other Specs of Giant Protege

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Giant Coil
Saddle seat	Giant Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust