Bianchi CAAL 8800 ALUMINUM 2005 VS GT MARATHON ELITE 2009 specs comparison

Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum

General Infos

Model	Caal 8800 Aluminum
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Centoventi
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XCR Dry
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT XR 1520
Rims manufacturer	DT XR 1520
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bianchi Componenti Scandium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Deda Newton 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ZS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Pro Team Issue
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano XTR
Rear shock absorber	50 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Airo Adjust
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR XP
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Componenti Scandium

GT Marathon Elite

General Infos

Model	Marathon Elite
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey 6061 OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 6061
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 Solo Air

Other Specs of GT Marathon Elite

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp Chromo
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey 3D Forged