Cannondale SCALPEL 2 2009 VS GT MARATHON ELITE 2009 specs comparison

Cannondale Scalpel 2

General Infos

Model	Scalpel 2
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixir CR Carbon With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 240S Front: Cannondale Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole DT Swiss XCR 1.4
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Aerospeed

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Stylo Team
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 Si
Headset size	Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Afterburner BB30
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Scalpel 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Carbon and aluminum
Fork type	110 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Lefty Speed Carbon SL With DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Scalpel 2

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Test Ride
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ Team Carbon

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