GT MARATHON 9R 2009 VS Rocky Mountain INSTINCT 1999 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

Rocky Mountain Instinct

General Infos

Model	Instinct
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Sable Black and Shredded Silver -Sable Black and Magic Yellow
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Grid Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Formula Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Air Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face SyStem
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Instinct Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.3 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 BAM

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Instinct

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	RMB Expert XC Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.6 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla Float R
Saddle seat	Kelvar SDG 7000
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY