Barracuda XXXC 1997 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2008 specs comparison

Barracuda XXXC

General Infos

Model	XXXC
Manufacturer	Barracuda
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Scarlet red flake and Audi pearl
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson Rock XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 Levers Paul Components Crosstops III Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	JY 145D2 Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Cuda One-piece Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Uno
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sugino White Industries II
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Barracuda XXXC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Barracuda XXXC

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-800 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-4R
Saddle seat	Vetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-258

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Carbon and Orange
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Magura Marta Magura Marta Levers Magura Marta
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.7/1.8 Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-770 XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat	Ti Rails Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Setback