Raleigh TALUS 2.0 2011 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 specs comparison

Raleigh TALUS 2.0

General Infos

Model	TALUS 2.0
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 12 - 16 - 18 - 20
Sizes	- 12 - 16 - 18 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) K-879
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy V-Brake Levers ProMax Alloy V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann CN520
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTB Steel
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Steel 40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Mech 8pc
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48t Teeth SR Suntour XCC T208
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-RS31
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Raleigh TALUS 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano TX-51
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano TX-31
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	HL 420E

Other Specs of Raleigh TALUS 2.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 100 Series
Seat post extension	25.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	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