Specialized SAFIRE EXPERT CARBON 2010 VS Giant FAITH 1 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Safire Expert Carbon
General InfosModel | Safire Expert Carbon |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2010 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Carbon Brown and Tan |
Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Control Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) S-Works The Captain |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Dt Swiss 330 SL Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | DT Swiss X420SL |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 1.8/1.6 DT Swiss Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle |
Frame type | Not Available |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 640 (millimeters) Wide With Graphic Specialized XC Rise |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged Alloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Integrated |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X-9 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Safire Expert Carbon Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | DMD Shimano SLX FD-M660 |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X-0 Mid-cage |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 140/120/100 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas RL |
Other Specs of Specialized Safire Expert Carbon
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | 120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade |
Saddle seat | Specialized BG Ariel Women's |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy |

Giant Faith 1
General InfosModel | Faith 1 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Bright red and cyan |
Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.5 (inches) Kenda Nevegal |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Elixir 5 Levers Avid Elixir 5 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Formula Sealed Front: Giant Tracker |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Ringle MTX31 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Sapim Race |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alloy |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Giant Contact AM |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Giant Contact FR |
Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Race Face External |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36t Teeth Race Respond |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant Faith 1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Saint |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.5 |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | 180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RCV |
Other Specs of Giant Faith 1
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Giant Alloy Platform |
Rear shock absorber | 7 (inches) Maestro Marzocchi ROCO R |
Saddle seat | Giant Freeride |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Contact |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Safire Expert Carbon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Safire Expert Carbon Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant Faith 1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Faith 1 Mountain bike here