GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Santa Cruz SUPERLIGHT X 2000 specs comparison

GT Marathon Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Marathon Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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

Santa Cruz Superlight X

General Infos

Model	Superlight X
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2000
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	- Red - Scuba Yellow -Gray
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Avid 1D-25 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Bontrager Valiant Assymetric Front: Bontrager Valiant
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Brazed and welded
Handlebar construction	Easton Monkey Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Big AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Superlight X Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Superlight X

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k: Nisene Ti
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70