Mercedes-Benz SPORT CRUISER 1998 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 specs comparison
Mercedes-Benz Sport Cruiser
General InfosModel | Sport Cruiser |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Titanium Bronze and Black Cherry |
Sizes |
- 20.5 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Crossroads III |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Nexus Levers AMP D1 Disc Front and Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Nexus Inter 7 Roller Brake Front: AMP Research D1 |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole and 36-hole Alex VP-20 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alcoa Allalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Shimano Deore LX |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CT91 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 34 Teeth Shimano Nexus |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Nexus |
Rear gear set | 22 Teeth 7-speed Internal |
Mercedes-Benz Sport Cruiser Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
Fork material | Linkage Crown Alcoa Alcalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum |
Fork type | AMP Research F3 XC |
Other Specs of Mercedes-Benz Sport Cruiser
Component group sets | Shimano Nexus |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-975 |
Rear shock absorber | 3.0 (inches) Travel AMP Research |
Saddle seat | Velo VL-247 |
Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter JD Components |

Specialized Epic Marathon
General InfosModel | Epic Marathon |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Ano Black 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 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 |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
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 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 | 2-piece Crank and BB 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-760 XT Hollowtech II |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X-0 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Marathon 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
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Mercedes-Benz provided us with the latest version of its Sport Cruiser bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Mercedes-Benz Sport Cruiser Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Epic Marathon manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Epic Marathon Mountain bike here