GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS GT LTS-3000 DS 1998 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

GT LTS-3000 DS

General Infos

Model	LTS-3000 DS
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- black and billet -Billet
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7000 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Astro 1.5 (inches) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR A-36
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT LTS-3000 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XLC

Other Specs of GT LTS-3000 DS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-104 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) and 5.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Deluxe
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust