GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Norco VPS-LAUNCH 2003 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

Norco VPS-Launch

General Infos

Model	VPS-Launch
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Grey -Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.60 (inches) Nokian Gazza Jr.
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	12 (millimeters) Thru-axle QR-20 Axle Rear: Formula DH and DC-36-1 Front: Formula DH DC-91
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DX-32
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	F.u.n.n. Full On
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	F.u.n.n. Serial Rippa
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-870 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rear and SRAM Attack Shorty Front
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS-Launch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T QR20

Other Specs of Norco VPS-Launch

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) - 6.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	F.u.n.n. Full Throttle
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Telescopic