Litespeed NIOTA XT DISC 2005 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2008 specs comparison

Litespeed Niota XT Disc

General Infos

Model	Niota XT Disc
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Yellow -Gray
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire STI Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Crossmax UST Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	AN6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	FSA
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Litespeed Niota XT Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Fox Talas RL

Other Specs of Litespeed Niota XT Disc

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Fox RP3
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Orange
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 Levers Magura Marta
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.7/1.8 Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT 9m 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	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

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	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-770 XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat	Ti Rails Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Setback