Giant DH-TEAM 2002 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 specs comparison

Giant DH-Team

General Infos

Model	DH-Team
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp Front: 26 X 2.80 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Ringle ABBAD SOS DH Thru-axle Front: Ringle ABBAH SOS DH
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic D321 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Ringleader DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Big AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face DH Stainless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-99
Bottom bracket shell width	100 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	145 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	44 Teeth Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM 9.0 Shorty
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant DH-Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Giant Custom DH Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0
Fork material	Double Double-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	7.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Boxxer

Other Specs of Giant DH-Team

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber	8.25 (inches) Travel Rock Shox ProDeluxe
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec DH

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