GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Marin QUAKE 7.8 2010 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

Marin Quake 7.8

General Infos

Model	Quake 7.8
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White Smoke
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DH Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Code 5 Levers Avid Code 5 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Code 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Rear: Sun Ringle Jumping Flea 12 (millimeters) Front: Marin Sealed Cartridge Bearings
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic EN-321
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Custom Butted and Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	710 (millimeters) X 25 (millimeters) Marin Custom 7050
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros FR
Headset size	1.5 (inches) Integrated Orbit E 1.5

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt 2.2 RG DH With E.13 DRS and bashguard
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Quake 7.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device and clamp-on SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318 Coil

Other Specs of Marin Quake 7.8

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	BMX Platform
Rear shock absorber	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Vivid 4.1
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	25 (millimeters) Offset 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 400 (millimeters) Syncros Derived OE