Marin QUAKE 7.8 2010 VS GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT 2009 specs comparison

Marin Quake 7.8

General Infos

Model	Quake 7.8
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White Smoke
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DH Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Code 5 Levers Avid Code 5 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Code 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Rear: Sun Ringle Jumping Flea 12 (millimeters) Front: Marin Sealed Cartridge Bearings
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic EN-321
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Custom Butted and Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	710 (millimeters) X 25 (millimeters) Marin Custom 7050
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros FR
Headset size	1.5 (inches) Integrated Orbit E 1.5

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt 2.2 RG DH With E.13 DRS and bashguard
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Quake 7.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device and clamp-on SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318 Coil

Other Specs of Marin Quake 7.8

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	BMX Platform
Rear shock absorber	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Vivid 4.1
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	25 (millimeters) Offset 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 400 (millimeters) Syncros Derived OE

GT Force Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	15 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Shimano XT Centerlock Disc Front: Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM-719 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Rize OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite X4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force Carbon Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas R

Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Expert

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite