Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon 2009 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Specialized |
| Model | Epic Marathon Carbon |
| First production | 2009 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL With 185 Or160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT Swiss 280S With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy |
| Spoke wheel | 14/17/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle |
| Frame type | TIG-welded and bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized XC Low Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Adjustable |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | OS Press-in Shimano BB-91 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.0 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | DMD Shimano XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.0 Carbon |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100 |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Available colors | - Gloss Carbon and Silver |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini |
| Saddle seat | Specialized BG Phenom SL |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back |
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Specialized produced the Epic Marathon Carbon bike in 2009 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $7,200.00.
Epic Marathon Carbon bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Specialized Mountain bike Epic Marathon Carbon can be found in a few colors, among these colors Gloss Carbon and Silver .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.00" Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK tires and DT Swiss Super Comp stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by DT Swiss XR 4.2D, 28-hole/32-hole. Specialized equiped this exact model with Avid Ultimate SL with 185 or160mm rotor front/Avid Ultimate SL with 160 or 140mm rotor rear brakes, Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic levers braking system and Front: Specialized Hi Lo disc, Rear: DT Swiss 280S with RWS hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used Specialized FACT 9m carbon IS construction with M5 rear triangle material for the frame. Specialized XC low riser high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Epic Marathon Carbon to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Specialized adjustable.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano XT, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to SRAM PC-971 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Specialized, the whole system is connected to a high reliability SRAM X.0 Trigger gear shift levers.