GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Diamondback MISSION 3 2007 specs comparison

GT Marathon Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Marathon Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
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	GT I-Drive 4 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) FSA Integrated

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 Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 Solo Air

Other Specs of GT Marathon Carbon Expert

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey 3D Forged

Diamondback Mission 3

General Infos

Model	Mission 3
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Fog Gray Anodized
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Carbon Levers Hayes HFX-9 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Sealed Bearing Disc Cassette With 10 (millimeters) Thru QR Front: Alloy Sealed Bearing Disc With 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun SOS
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted and Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EC70 Monkeylite XC CNT
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton Vice AM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo SL 3.3
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Mission 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Rock Shox Pike 454

Other Specs of Diamondback Mission 3

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	MTB Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50