GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Diamondback MISSION 3 2011 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	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Anodized brown
Sizes	- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Stout Front: 26 X 2.5 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR Carbon Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: MX260HD Sealed Bearing Front: Alloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc Trail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 Midrise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 55

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1031
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Ha (millimeters)erschmidt
Crankset parts and sizes	22/36t Teeth Truvativ Ha (millimeters)erschmidt AM
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 10-speed

Diamondback MISSION 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Float RL

Other Specs of Diamondback MISSION 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Sound Alloy With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23 XV
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70