GT MARATHON 9R 2008 VS Specialized BIGHIT FSR III 2011 specs comparison

GT Marathon 9R
General InfosModel | Marathon 9R |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 |

Specialized Bighit FSR III
General InfosModel | Bighit FSR III |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Blk and Wht |
Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.3 (inches) Specialized Butcher |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole DT Swiss F550 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Butted Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | M4 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Specialized DH Low Rise |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized Direct-Mount |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | FSA MegaEXO |
Crankset parts and sizes | 36T Teeth Gravity Moto-X MegaExo |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Bighit FSR III Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Dual Crown Alloy Steerer |
Fork type | 200 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain RC |
Other Specs of Specialized Bighit FSR III
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Alloy Platform |
Rear shock absorber | 7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 |
Saddle seat | Specialized Demo |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Double Bolt |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, GT provided us with the latest version of its Marathon 9R bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of GT Marathon 9R Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Bighit FSR III manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Bighit FSR III Mountain bike here