Cannondale SCALPEL 2 2011 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 specs comparison

Cannondale Scalpel 2

General Infos

Model	Scalpel 2
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Charcoal Gray with Jet Black accents (gloss)
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixir CR Carbon Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	SunRingle BlackFlag Pro
Rims manufacturer	24-hole SunRingle BlackFlag Pro
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	SunRingle BlackFlag Pro

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C2 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale OPI Adjustable
Headset size	HeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	27/42 Teeth FSA Afterburner 386
Gear shift levers	Sram X.0
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Scalpel 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.9
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Lefty Speed With XLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Scalpel 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Monarch RT3
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra2 Mg
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C2

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ano Black and White
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
Frame type	TIG-welded
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 Threadless

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	2-piece Crank and BB 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-760 XT Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon 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

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