Giant ANTHEM X ADVANCED SL 0 2011 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2008 specs comparison

Giant Anthem X Advanced SL 0

General Infos

Model	Anthem X Advanced SL 0
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR M985 Levers Shimano XTR M985 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR M980
Rims manufacturer	Shimano XTR M980
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano XTR M980

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact SLR
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact SLR
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR M980
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano External
Crankset parts and sizes	28/40 Teeth Shimano XTR M985
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR M980
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Anthem X Advanced SL 0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR M980
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR M980
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 FIT RL Terralogic

Other Specs of Giant Anthem X Advanced SL 0

Component group sets	Shimano XTR Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Maestro Fox Float RP23 Boostvalve
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Antares
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Contact SLR

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Orange
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 Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
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 Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

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	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-770 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)	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 Carbon

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