GT MARATHON SPORT 2009 VS Specialized S-WORKS SAFIRE 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 S-Works Safire

General Infos

Model	S-Works Safire
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26x2.00 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Magura Marta SL Carbon Levers Magura Marta SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Disc Straight Pull Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Rims manufacturer	Disc Roval Contr+¦le XC Race
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Safire Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD and top-swing Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0 Mid-cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and carbon Steerer
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock S120

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Safire

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade
Saddle seat	Ti Rails Specialized Women's Ariel
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson