Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon 2008 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Specialized |
| Model | Epic Marathon Carbon |
| First production | 2008 |
| 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 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 Specifications
| Frame materials | M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle |
| Frame type | TIG-welded and bonded |
| 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 Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing |
Gearing Specs
| 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-770 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) | 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 Carbon
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Carbon and Orange |
| Weight | Not Available |
| 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 |
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Specialized produced the Epic Marathon Carbon bike in 2008 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $5,100.00.
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 Carbon and Orange .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.00" Specialized Fast Track Control LK tires and DT Swiss 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 Magura Marta, 185mm front/Magura Marta, 160mm rear brakes, Magura Marta levers braking system and Front: Specialized Hi Lo disc, Rear: DT Swiss hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used FACT 9m carbon triangle, M5 aluminum rear triangle material for the frame. Specialized OS XC low rise carbon bar, 31.8, 640mm wide, 6 up, 8 back 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 ,31.8mm clamp, 3D forged with CNC finish.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano M-770 XT, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to SRAM PC-971 with Power Link 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.