Giant ANTHEM X2 2011 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2004 specs comparison

Giant Anthem X2

General Infos

Model	Anthem X2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and blue
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 M445 Levers Shimano M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Giant Tracker
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant S-XC2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/44t Teeth Shimano M542
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem X2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem X2

Component group sets	Shimano
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Maestro Fox Float R
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra 2
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dream
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works Roll-X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M756 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Disc Front: Specialized Stout
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC LowRise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100X

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite