GT MARATHON 9R 2009 VS Giant ATX 970 1997 specs comparison

GT Marathon 9r

General Infos

Model	Marathon 9r
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Dark Blue
Sizes	- Medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano SLX Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain 29er
Spoke nipples type	DT Brass
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 MonkeyBar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH IS-3E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon 9r Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL Dual Air 29er

Other Specs of GT Marathon 9r

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	RockShox Monarch 3.1
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	Easton EA30

Giant ATX 970

General Infos

Model	ATX 970
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- cobalt kandy and ball burnished -Bone and ball burnished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Skelter Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Helter
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano STX-RC Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida Norma
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Direct Connect Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset TA-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Cyclone Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant ATX 970 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Giant ATX 970

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC and Alivio
Pedals details	Giant EXT-Tec Aluminum With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel RST 22
Saddle seat	Selle Royal
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243