GT MARATHON 9R 2008 VS Santa Cruz VP FREE R FR 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

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

General Infos

Model	VP Free R FR
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- black chrome - liquid blue - orange - silver - trans red - white -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB Laser Disc Super Duty 150 Front: WTB 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic EX 325 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve DH
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Travis Triple

Other Specs of Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	8.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Coil 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race FR
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve