Marin ALCHEMIST 4.8 2009 VS Specialized DEMO 8 2008 specs comparison

Marin Alchemist 4.8

General Infos

Model	Alchemist 4.8
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Gray Anodized
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Carbon Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Carbon With V6 Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6066 Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-150LX
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Alchemist 4.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID

Other Specs of Marin Alchemist 4.8

Component group sets	Shimano SLX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Comp Alloy Micro Adjust

Specialized Demo 8

General Infos

Model	Demo 8
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Copper
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes Avid Code 5 Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Juicy 5
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Specialized Bolt-on 135 (millimeters) Hollow 10 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Axle With RD Guard Front: Specialized Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole DT Swiss E540
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 6066 Alloy 680 (millimeters) Wide Specialized Demo Rise Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Holzfeller
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	Truvativ Holzfeller Team
Crankset parts and sizes	170 (millimeters) 36 Teeth With Gamut P-30 Guide Truvativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Demo 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Dual
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888RCV

Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo-Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	8.2 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 Coil Over
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived 2-bolt