GT MARATHON 9R 2009 VS Softride SHERPA 1996 specs comparison

GT Marathon 9r 2009 comparison online with competitors

GT Marathon 9r

General Infos
Model Marathon 9r
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Dark Blue
Sizes - Medium
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Sizes - Medium
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Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers
Shimano SLX Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano SLX Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc All Mountain 29er
Spoke nipples typeDT Brass
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50 MonkeyBar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA50 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) TH IS-3E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano SLX Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano SLX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsShimano SLX
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorberRockShox Monarch 3.1
Saddle seatWTB Pure V Race
Seat post extensionEaston EA30


Softride Sherpa 1996 comparison online with competitors

Softride Sherpa

General Infos
Model Sherpa
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Teal
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Lee Chi GS1 Levers
Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 2519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionLee Chi Alloy
Handlebar extenderProfitting AH-02
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride SFS Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DC ST3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Softride Sherpa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Forged Dropouts
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeChien Shen

Other Specs of Softride Sherpa

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seatVelo VL-209
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


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