Marin QUAKE AL7- AIR 2006 VS Trek EPIC EXPERT CARBON 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Marin Quake AL7- Air

General Infos

Model	Quake AL7- Air
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Anodized Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium
Sizes	- Small - Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) WTB Timberwolf
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers V6 Rotors Brakes Hayes El Camino
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB Laser Disc Lite Front: WTB Laser Disc Super Duty
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Dual Duty Freeride
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 QUAD XLT Aluminum and Edge II Plus Top Tube
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ Holzfeller
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA FR200 OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Truvativ Holzfeller DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Quake AL7- Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters)-150 (millimeters) Travel Fox Forx 36 TALAS RC2

Other Specs of Marin Quake AL7- Air

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Truvativ Holzfeller
Rear shock absorber	6.9 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Air 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter FSA FR-270

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon 29er
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 29 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X450SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15/18ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM PF-30
Crankset parts and sizes	24/38 Teeth SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba 29

Other Specs of Trek Epic Expert Carbon 29er

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback