Specialized S-WORKS EPIC 2008 VS Giant ANTHEM W 2006 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Epic

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Magura Marta SL Carbon Levers Magura Marta SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Disc Straight Pull Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Rims manufacturer	Disc Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt

Giant Anthem W

General Infos

Model	Anthem W
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Light Blue
Sizes	- Womens 13.5 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 16 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Sole XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA30
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA30
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face SRX ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Ride XC ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem W Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Manitou R7 Comp

Other Specs of Giant Anthem W

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Manitou S-Type
Saddle seat	WTB Deva Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA30