Felt VIRTUE 2 2008 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 specs comparison

Felt Virtue 2

General Infos

Model	Virtue 2
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Matte Charcoal
Sizes	- (S)15.5 (inches) - (M) 17.5 (inches) - (L) 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- (S)15.5 (inches) - (M) 17.5 (inches) - (L) 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore BL-M 535 Levers Shimano Deore BR-M535 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RM-65 Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XC-117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Sub-Frame With Hydroformed TT 7005 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano LX Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Felt Virtue 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel RockShox Recon 351 Air

Other Specs of Felt Virtue 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float R Air
Saddle seat	FELT Facade Race
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL With 185 Or160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 280S With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/17/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano 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)	DMD Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back