GT MARATHON SPORT 2009 VS Specialized FSR XC EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

GT Marathon Sport

General Infos

Model	Marathon Sport
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Comp With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT OE Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB
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 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano
Gear shift levers	Shimano
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour Mag-32

Other Specs of GT Marathon Sport

Component group sets	Shimano Deore and mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust

Specialized FSR XC Expert

General Infos

Model	FSR XC Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Test Orange -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	1600 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano M521
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M521
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized FSR XC Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Shadow XT M772
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 SL

Other Specs of Specialized FSR XC Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel X Fusion 02RC
Saddle seat	Specialized MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust