Specialized S-WORKS SAFIRE CARBON 2009 VS Giant VT 2 2005 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

General Infos

Model	S-Works Safire Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White and Black and Women's Blue
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Roval Controle SL XC Front: Roval Controle SL XC Carbon
Rims manufacturer	Roval Controle SL Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/18ga. Butted DT Swiss Aerolite Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Az1 With M5 Alloy Chainstays S-Works FACT 10m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Carbon Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F119 OS
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock S120

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM X.0/mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Shock
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Ariel SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Carbon

Giant VT 2

General Infos

Model	VT 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
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 Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear 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	Not Available
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)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	90 - 120 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel 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 (inches) - 5.75 (inches) Adjustable Travel Manitou Swinger Air SPV
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50