K2 PROFLEX 5000 1998 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2004 specs comparison
K2 ProFlex 5000
General Infos| Model | ProFlex 5000 |
| Manufacturer | K2 |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- yellow -Grey |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small - way big |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small - way big |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Mach SK Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Sub 4 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton 7005 Elite |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro 141 |
| Handlebar extender | Polygon |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
K2 ProFlex 5000 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Linkage Crown Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | Noleen Cross-Link C |
Other Specs of K2 ProFlex 5000
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | K2 Mag T |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel K2 Smart Shock |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Nisene |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
Specialized Epic Marathon
General Infos| Model | Epic Marathon |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2004 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Dream |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works Roll-X |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT M756 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Disc Front: Specialized Stout |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XC717 Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized M4 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized XC LowRise |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire STI |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100X |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Body Geometry |
| Seat post extension | 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, K2 provided us with the latest version of its ProFlex 5000 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of K2 ProFlex 5000 Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Epic Marathon manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Epic Marathon Mountain bike here