GT I-DRIVE XC ULTRA 2004 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 specs comparison

GT I-Drive XC Ultra

General Infos

Model	I-Drive XC Ultra
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Red Phoenix
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	Mavic Crossmax Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Crossmax SL
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum and carbon Fiber
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros 2014 Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey WCS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT I-Drive XC Ultra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	105 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Marathon SL

Other Specs of GT I-Drive XC Ultra

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic Comp V.3
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel DT Swiss SSD
Saddle seat	SDG Satellite SL
Seat post extension	Syncros 2014

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ano Black and White
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
Frame type	TIG-welded
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 Threadless

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	2-piece Crank and BB 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-760 XT Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon 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

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