GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Kona BASS 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

Kona BASS

General Infos

Model	BASS
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Raw aluminum and clearcoat
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Larson TT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun Estate
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvik Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kona DJ
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona DH
Headset size	1.5 (inches) FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z-510-HX
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Aricle H Type
Crankset parts and sizes	28t Teeth Aricle CroMo BMX
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	14 Teeth 1-speed

Kona BASS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ2

Other Specs of Kona BASS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Kona and Fastrax Air
Saddle seat	Kona DJ
Seat post extension	Kona DH