GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2010 VS Specialized BIGHIT SPEC 2005 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

Specialized Bighit SPEC

General Infos

Model	Bighit SPEC
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Charcoal
Sizes	- Short - long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Roller Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HML-1 Front and Hayes HML-1 Mechanical Disc Rear Levers Hayes HMX-2 HD Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Nutted Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Husselfelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tank FS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Hussefelt
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Bighit SPEC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Manitou Stance Blunt

Other Specs of Specialized Bighit SPEC

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	140 (millimeters) X-Fusion Glyde Super
Saddle seat	Specialized Jumping
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust