GT MARATHON 9R 2008 VS KHS XCT 556 2011 specs comparison

GT Marathon 9R

General Infos

Model	Marathon 9R
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Dark Red
Sizes	- Medium - large
Sizes	- Medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 (inches) WTB Prowler
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano LX Levers Shimano LX Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	DT Brass
Spoke wheel	15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano LX Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon 9R Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL 29er

Other Specs of GT Marathon 9R

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel RockShox Monarch 3.1
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	Easton EA50

KHS XCT 556

General Infos

Model	XCT 556
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.2 (inches) WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir 5 Levers Avid Elixir 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga.

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Stylo Team
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Q2 Team Forged 4 Bolts
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10SC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/33/44 Teeth SRAM S1000 3.3
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

KHS XCT 556 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Revelation RL Dual Air

Other Specs of KHS XCT 556

Component group sets	SRAM
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Maestro RockShox Monarch RT3 Solo Air
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado
Seat post extension	Q2 Forged Light Alloy