Marin QUAKE 7.8 2009 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

Marin Quake 7.8

General Infos

Model	Quake 7.8
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-White Pearl
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
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	Rear: Sun Ringle Jumping Flea 12 (millimeters) Front: Sun Ringle Jumping Flea DH 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Custom Butted and Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros FR 2014 Alloy OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros FR
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC 951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt 2.2 RG DH and E-13 DRS
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Quake 7.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RCV

Other Specs of Marin Quake 7.8

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	BMX Platform
Rear shock absorber	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Rocco TST
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived

Specialized Epic Expert

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black and Orange - Test Orange -Ano Blue 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 Avid Ultimate 7 Disc Avid Ultimate 7 Levers Avid Ultimate 7 Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT 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 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 2014 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
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	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy