Kona BEAR DEE-LUX 2002 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 specs comparison

Kona Bear Dee-Lux
General InfosModel | Bear Dee-Lux |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 2002 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Grey and Polish |
Sizes | - 15 (inches)- 17 (inches)- 18 (inches)- 19 (inches)- 20 (inches) |
Sizes | - 15 (inches)- 17 (inches)- 18 (inches)- 19 (inches)- 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Extreme |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes Hydraulic Disc LeversHayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic 317D |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight GaugeStainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-butted7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kona DH Aluminum Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Prodigy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Shimano CN-HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Tien Hsin BB-9900 ISIS |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 TeethRace Face Turbine Enduro ISIS |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth9-speed |
Kona Bear Dee-Lux Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
Fork material | Single Triple-clamp CrownAluminum |
Fork type | 4.0 (inches) TravelFox F100RL |
Other Specs of Kona Bear Dee-Lux
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M536 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Fox Float RL |
Saddle seat | SDG Grand Prix |
Seat post extension | IRD Quad 2 |

Specialized Epic Marathon
General InfosModel | Epic Marathon |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Ano Black and White |
Sizes | - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | 160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Magura Marta Magura Marta LeversMagura Marta |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT SwissFront: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-holeDT Swiss XR 4.2D |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0/1.7/1.8 ButtedDT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | M5 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 BackSpecialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged With CNC Finish31.8 (millimeters) ClampSpecialized |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)SRAM PC-971 With Power Link |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano XT |
Crankset parts and sizes | 2-piece Crank and BB 22/32/44 TeethShimano M-760 XT Hollowtech II |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X-0 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth9-speed |
Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters)Shimano XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X-0 |
Fork material | Single CrownAluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) TravelFox F100 RLC |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) TravelSpecialized AFR Flow Control |
Saddle seat | Ti RailsSpecialized Phenom |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) DiameterThomson Setback |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Bear Dee-Lux bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Bear Dee-Lux 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