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Giant XTC Advanced 29 3 2021 vs Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert 2020

Giant 2021

XTC Advanced 29 3
Specialized 2020

Epic Hardtail Expert

Details
Year	2021	2020
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano Deore	SRAM GX Eagle
Crank	32-32T	32-32T
Cassette	-	10-50T
Speeds	-	12v
Weight	-	-
Frame material	Carbon	Carbon
Wheel size	29"	29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	-	$4,320.00

Components
Acessories
Pedals	platform	-
Grip	-	Specialized Trail Grips
Components
Steam	Giant Contact	Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Saddle	Giant Contact (neutral)	Body Geometry Power Sport, hollow Cr-Mo rails
Seatpost	Giant Connect, 30.9	Specialized, alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm
Handlebar	Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8	Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp
Brake lever	Shimano MT401	-
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT410 Hydraulic disc brake 2 piston Shimano BR-MT410 Brake hose color kit Black Brake hose kit SM-BH59-JK-SS Brake type Hydraulic disc brake Caliper finish Painted Caliper material Aluminum Caliper fixing bolt anti loosen method Snap ring Caliper fixing bolt material Steel Caliper fixing bolt tool size 5 mm Primary color Black (SHIMANO logo) Hose joint Straight J-Kit spec for OEM Model BR-MT410 Mount type Post-type Oil SHIMANO Mineral One way bleeding Pad standard B03S Resin Piston 2 Piston material Resin Recommended disc brake rotor SM-RT30* SM-RT54* SM-RT56*	SRAM Level TL Hydraulic 370 g SRAM Level TL Application MTB Blade material Aluminum - Forged Bracket disk brake Direct mount DIR, Flat Mount 20mm offset, Flat Mount no offset, Intl Std(140mm Rear,160mm Frt rotor) 0IS, Intl Std(160mm Rear,180mm Frt rotor) 20I, Intl Std(170mm Rear rotor) 30I, Intl Std(180mm Rear,200mm Frt rotor) 40I, Intl Std(200mm Rear rotor) 60I, Post mount (10mm spacer) 10S, Post mount (20mm bracket) 20P, Post mount (20mm spacer) 20S, Post mount (30mm bracket) 30P, Post mount (40mm bracket) 40P Brake type Hydraulic Color Diffusion Black Anodized, Gloss Black Model DB-LVL-TL-A1 Name Level TL Orientation Front, Rear Pad type disc Steel-backed metal sintered, Steel-backed organic Weight based on Direct Mount, 800mm hose, 160mm CL Rotor (TARGET) Weight 370
Drivetrain
Crankset	Praxis Cadet Boost, 32t	Truvativ STYLO, DUB, Alloy, 32T
Shifter	Shimano Deore	SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Bottom bracket	Praxis, press fit	SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100 284 g SGS 12s Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100 Average weight (g) 284 B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain HG 12-speed Lower pulley max 51T Lower pulley min 51T Model RD-M8100-SGS P axle material Steel pulley.guide_pulley_bearing Sealed bearing pulley.screws_material Stainless steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 13T pulley.tension_pulley_bearing Sealed bearing Pulley cage SGS Speeds 12 Upper pulley max 10T Upper pulley min 10T Total capacity 41T	SRAM GX Eagle 12s SRAM GX Eagle Cable pull ratio X-actuation Cage Long Cage material Aluminum Color Lunar Max tooth 52 Model RD-GX-1-B2 Name GX Eagle Rear Derailleur Pulley bearings material Steel Speed 12s
Cassette	Shimano Deore CS-M5100-11 HG Shimano Deore CS-M5100-11 Aluminum spider arm finish Painted Aluminum spider arm pieces 1 Combination names 11-42T 11-51T Compatible chain HG 11-speed, LG Lock ring finish Plated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-M5100-11 Steel gear finish Plated Steel gear pieces 11 Type HG	SRAM XG-1275 Eagle 12s SRAM XG-1275 Eagle Cog finish cassete Black Cog sizes 10-52t:10,12,14,16,18,21,24,28,32,36,42,52 Gearing 10-52t Model CS-XG-1275-B1 Name XG-1275 Eagle Cassette Speed 12s Technology cassete XG
Chain	-	SRAM NX Eagle 252 g SRAM NX Eagle Chain connector PowerLock Chain length links 126 links Color inner link Grey Color outer link Grey Compat speed 12s-Eagle Inner link finish Polished Model CN-EAGL-NX-A1 Name NX Eagle Chain Outer link finish Polished Pin variant Solid Pin Weight based on 114 links Weight 252
Frameset
Frame	Advanced-Grade Composite	Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing
Front suspension	Giant Crest 34 RRL	RockShox SID Brain
Wheels
Rims	Giant XCT 29” alloy	Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready
Tires	Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless	Fast Trak, Control casing, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
Spokes	Sapim	DT Swiss Industry
Rear hub	Shimano, sealed bearing	DT Swiss 370, SRAM XD 3-pawl driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
Front hub	Shimano, sealed bearing	Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Remote lockout
Boost 148
Internal routing
Boost 110

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	380,0	367,0
Seat tube angle	73,5º	74,0º
Top tube length	592,0	556,0
Head tube length	95,0	95,0
Head tube angle	69,5º	68,5º
Rake	43,0	42,0
Trail	94,9	101,0
Wheelbase	1084,0	1063,0
Chainstay length	422,0	431,0
Bottom bracket drop	58,0	63,0
Stack height	601,0	595,0
Reach	413,0	386,0
Standover height	734,0	733,0
Bottom bracket height	316,0	309,0
Front center	668,0	641,0

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