Trek EPIC EXPERT CARBON 29ER 2011 VS Giant TRANCE X3 2009 specs comparison

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon 29er
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 29 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X450SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15/18ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM PF-30
Crankset parts and sizes	24/38 Teeth SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba 29

Other Specs of Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback

Giant Trance X3

General Infos

Model	Trance X3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Ryde With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Alloy Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc Trail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Trance X3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F120R

Other Specs of Giant Trance X3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Devo Team
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC