Giant Contend SL 2 Disc 2019 vs Trek Session 8 27.5

Compare Specifications of Giant Contend SL 2 Disc 2019 and Trek Session 8 27.5

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Giant Contend SL 2 Disc 2019
Giant Contend SL 2 Disc 2019

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Trek Session 8 27.5
Trek Session 8 27.5

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Technical Specifications
Load Carrying Capacity -- Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Alpha Platinum Aluminum, tapered head tube, internal control routing, integrated frame protection, downtube guard, ISCG 05 mount, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, 157 x 12 mm thru axle, 210 mm travel
Stem Giant Connect Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Direct Mount, 50 mm length
Handle Bar Giant Connect Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
Fork hybrid composite, OverDrive steerer, disc RockShox Boxxer Select, DebonAir spring, Charger RC damper, 46 mm offset, 20 x 110 mm Boost thru axle, 200 mm travel
Seatpost Giant D-Fuse composite Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 330 mm length
Grip -- Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
Crankset Tiagra, 34/50 Truvativ Descendant DH, DUB 83, 34T steel ring, 165 mm length
Pedals -- Wellgo BO-87B, alloy body, Cro-Mo axle, replaceable pins
Chain KMC X10-1 SRAM PC-1110, 11 speed
Shifters Shimano Tiagra SRAM GX DH, 7 speed
Saddle Contact (forward) Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width
Headset -- FSA Orbit, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Front Shimano Tiagra --
Derailleur Rear Shimano Tiagra SRAM GX DH, medium cage
Hub Front Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset --
Hub Rear Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset --
Spoke Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset --
Cassette Shimano Tiagra, 11 x 34 SRAM PG-720, 11-25, 7 speed
Chainrings -- 36T
Bottom Bracket -- SRAM DUB, 83 mm, BSA threaded
Tyres
Front Giant Gavia AC 2 tubeless, 700 x 28 Bontrager G4 Team Issue, Inner Strength sidewalls, wire bead, 60 tpi, 27.5 x 2.40''
Rear Giant Gavia AC 2 tubeless, 700 x 28 Bontrager G4 Team Issue, Inner Strength sidewalls, wire bead, 60 tpi, 27.5 x 2.40''
Wheel / RIM Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset Front : Bontrager Line DH 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, 110 x 20 mm Boost thru axle
Rear : Bontrager Line DH 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano 7spd freehub 157 x 12 mm thru axle
Brakes
Front Giant Conduct Disc 200 mm, SRAM Guide R 4-piston hydraulic disc
Rear Giant Conduct Disc 180 mm, SRAM Guide R 4-piston hydraulic disc
Brake Lever Shimano Tiagra --
Suspension
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Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors Gun Metal Black
Neon Orange
Apple Green
Black
Rage Red


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight -- 16.27 kg
Overview
Features - Balanced road geometry
- Smooth ride quality
- Total control
- Active Braking Pivot
- Down Tube Guard
- Suspension Calculator
- Mino Link Adjustable Geometry
Additional Details Bottom Bracket : Shimano Press Fit Max compatible fork travel : 200 mm

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