GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2010 VS Norco VPS ATOMIK 2004 specs comparison

GT Marathon Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Marathon Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma DTC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossRide Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Monocoque Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Rizer OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Sealed Angular Contact Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon Carbon Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Race Air

Other Specs of GT Marathon Carbon Expert

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey 3D Forged

Norco VPS Atomik

General Infos

Model	VPS Atomik
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Orange -Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics Front: 26 X 2.60 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M525 Front: Novatec QR-20
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Supra N
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Axiom Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Ahead Type
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-858 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-48
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ GIGA Pipe DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio Rear and SRAM Attack Shorty Front
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS Atomik Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T

Other Specs of Norco VPS Atomik

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	4.6 (inches) - 6.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	Axiom Freeride
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-341