GT MARATHON ELITE 2009 VS Trek SESSION 8 2010 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

Trek Session 8

General Infos

Model	Session 8
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Black and Gloss White
Sizes	- 15.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.5 (inches) Maxxis Minion DHF
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer R Hydraulic Levers Avid Elixer R Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Big Earl Disc
Rims manufacturer	Tubeless Ready Bontrager Big Earl
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha Red Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Big Earl
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Big Earl
Headset size	FSA No. 57E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth Race Face Respond DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Session 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Dual Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Boxxer Race

Other Specs of Trek Session 8

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo B087B
Rear shock absorber	203 (millimeters) Travel Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Rhythm