GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Ellsworth FS 2/XC 1996 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

Ellsworth FS 2/XC

General Infos

Model	FS 2/XC
Manufacturer	Ellsworth
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- red anodized and black anodized -Blue anodized and black anodized
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Geo Claw Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers Dia-Compe 987 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Velocity K-525
Spoke nipples type	Optional
Spoke wheel	Optional

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 6061 T6 Aluminum With Carbon Fiber Swingarm
Frame type	TIG-welded Aluminum and lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Optional
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Craig Metalcraft
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Race Face LP Turbine
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ellsworth FS 2/XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ellsworth FS 2/XC

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-4R
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG 2000 Kevlar
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum