Giant ANTHEM X 29ER 2 2011 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2010 specs comparison

Giant Anthem X 29er 2

General Infos

Model	Anthem X 29er 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M592 Front: Giant Tracker
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant P-XC29 2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact Flat 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect SL
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX M660
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Anthem X 29er 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F29 RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem X 29er 2

Component group sets	Shimano
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Maestro Fox Float RP2 Boostvalve
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra2
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R CR Mag Levers Avid Elixir R CR Mag Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control AL
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Roval Controle AL Front: Roval Control AL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon and Aluminum
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	S-Works XC Carbon Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) 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 FC-M770
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XT FD-M770
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0 Mid-cage
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox and SBC Remote Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back