GT MARATHON TEAM 2008 VS Specialized BIG HIT EXPERT 2004 specs comparison

GT Marathon Team

General Infos

Model	Marathon Team
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Carbon
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR WH-M975
Rims manufacturer	Shimano XTR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Shimano Alloy

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS Carbon Lo Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 4-Axis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR HollowTech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 RL

Other Specs of GT Marathon Team

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Specialized Big Hit Expert

General Infos

Model	Big Hit Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Roller Front: 26 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore Disc Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized BigHit 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Integrated
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Tank MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Big Hit Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	7.5 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T QR20+

Other Specs of Specialized Big Hit Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	8.1 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seat	Specialized BigHit
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum