GT MARATHON 9R 2009 VS GT RTS-2 1996 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

GT RTS-2

General Infos

Model	RTS-2
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 14.5 (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	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7000 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	GT Alloy
Handlebar extender	Onza Raw
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

GT RTS-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of GT RTS-2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	2.5 (inches) Travel Noleen
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-246