GT MARATHON CARBON TEAM 2010 VS Specialized BIGHIT III 2009 specs comparison

GT Marathon Carbon Team

General Infos

Model	Marathon Carbon Team
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Silver and Carbon
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

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 XTR Hydraulic Levers Shimano XTR Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XTR Disc With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax SLR Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax SLR Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Wheelset Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Monocoque Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS Carbon Lo Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 4-Axis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Sealed Angular Contact Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR HollowTech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon Carbon Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F RL

Other Specs of GT Marathon Carbon Team

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Specialized BigHit III

General Infos

Model	BigHit III
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aggro
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized BigHit III Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device SBC Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318

Other Specs of Specialized BigHit III

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seat	Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt