GT FORCE 3.0 2009 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2010 specs comparison

GT Force 3.0

General Infos

Model	Force 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Pro Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Pro With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro Auriga Pro With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour Mag-32

Other Specs of GT Force 3.0

Component group sets	Shimano Deore and mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	RockShox Bar 2.1
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V
Seat post extension	GT

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