GT MARATHON ELITE WOMENS 2009 VS Scott CONTESSA SPARK RC 2009 specs comparison

GT Marathon Elite Womens

General Infos

Model	Marathon Elite Womens
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Black and Bright Blue
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens 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 Womens 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 Womens

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

Scott Contessa Spark RC

General Infos

Model	Contessa Spark RC
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and White and Lime
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss XR1 Disc Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR1 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scott Spark HMF-NET Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Carbon Pro Lo-Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Pro OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Pro Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech 2
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Contessa Spark RC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Spark RC

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	110 (millimeters) Travel Scott and DT Swiss TC Superlight
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Vitesse HP
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro Carbon