Giant GLORY 1 2009 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 specs comparison

Giant Glory 1

General Infos

Model	Glory 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Blue Anodized
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Prowler MX Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Dissent
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Ryde Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula DH 12 (millimeters) Front: Formula DH 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc DH
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Diabolus D2 OS
Headset size	1 1/2" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth Race Face Ride DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Glory 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Saint With Race Face Altas Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RC3

Other Specs of Giant Glory 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	8 (inches) Travel Coil Marzocchi Rocco R
Saddle seat	Giant FRO
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve 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