Cannondale GEMINI 3000 2005 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2004 specs comparison

Cannondale Gemini 3000

General Infos

Model	Gemini 3000
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Siemens Team Replica -Mocha Brown with Saffron Metallic
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Front and Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sun Ringle Abbah Lawill
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic EX 729D
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA FR-270
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Integrated 31.8
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Gemini 3000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP X.9
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888

Other Specs of Cannondale Gemini 3000

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Cannondale Grind Platform
Rear shock absorber	Manitou SPV 4-Way Coil
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Pro
Seat post extension	Cannondale Competition

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dream
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works Roll-X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M756 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Disc Front: Specialized Stout
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC LowRise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100X

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite