GT MARATHON 9R 2008 VS Kona KIKAPU 2006 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

Kona Kikapu

General Infos

Model	Kikapu
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gold
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Nokian NBT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Disc FR-5 Levers Hayes MX2 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun Black Eye
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted 4 (inches) Travel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano IG-70 and IG-31 KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ LE
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ FiveD
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Kikapu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera-X
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ-3

Other Specs of Kona Kikapu

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A9
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Sport
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb