GT MARATHON 9R 2008 VS Kona UI 1997 specs comparison

GT Marathon 9R 2008 comparison online with competitors

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 tire29 (inches) WTB Prowler
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano LX Levers
Shimano LX Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano LX
Rims manufacturerWTB Speed Disc 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples typeDT Brass
Spoke wheel 15/14ga. Butted
DT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizesShimano LX Hollowtech II
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
RockShox Monarch 3.1
Saddle seatWTB Pure V Race
Seat post extensionEaston EA50


Kona UI 1997 comparison online with competitors

Kona UI

General Infos
Model UI
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Matte yellow
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Sniff
Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Scratch
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Curve OM Levers
Curve OM Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano AceraX
Front: Shimano Altus
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAlico YC-127
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Cyclone CPI-345 SQS
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Kona UI Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Kona UI

Component group setsShimano AceraX and Altus
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorber 3.0 (inches) Travel
Shock Works
Saddle seatSelle Italia Triax R747
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


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