GT MARATHON 1.0 2008 VS ProFlex 956 LE 1996 specs comparison

GT Marathon 1.0

General Infos

Model	Marathon 1.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX Centerlock Hubset
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Lo Rizer OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech 2
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RL

Other Specs of GT Marathon 1.0

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	Ritchey

ProFlex 956 LE

General Infos

Model	956 LE
Manufacturer	ProFlex
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Paul Love Levers Levers Hersey Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith XL-15 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted With Thermoplastic Swingarm
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Girvin and Easton
Handlebar extender	Control Tech Stix Team Issue
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Action Tech Ti Attack Bracket
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Topline TLX-400
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

ProFlex 956 LE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material	Girvin Linkage Crown Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Girvin CL MCU

Other Specs of ProFlex 956 LE

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Girvin MCU
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Tamer Carbon