GT MARATHON ELITE 2009 VS Cannondale SCALPEL 2000 2005 specs comparison

GT Marathon Elite

General Infos

Model	Marathon Elite
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
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	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey 6061 OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 6061
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
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 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon Elite 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 Elite

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp Chromo
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey 3D Forged

Cannondale Scalpel 2000

General Infos

Model	Scalpel 2000
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Jet Blk - Yellow Grn and Fairway -Midnight and Blazer Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson New Python Light UST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Cannondale Wind Disc Ti Front: Cannondale Lefty
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic XM819 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale Wind Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Holy HeadShok
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Threadless Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 (inches) X 3/23 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Scalpel 2000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Lefty Speed Carbon DLR2

Other Specs of Cannondale Scalpel 2000

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP3
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Plateau
Seat post extension	Cannondale Wind Carbon