Ritchey SOFT TAIL 1996 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2004 specs comparison
Ritchey Soft Tail
General Infos| Model | Soft Tail |
| Manufacturer | Ritchey |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red and white and blue fade |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite HD Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alphabite HD Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Ritchey Logic Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock 415 Front: Ritchey Rock 395 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS Prestige |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel & Fillet-brazed Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Expert |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Ritchey Fuzzy Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey ProLite |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed |
Ritchey Soft Tail Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Ritchey Soft Tail
| Component group sets | Ritchey Pro |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Coil Spring |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector Prolite |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
Specialized Epic Marathon
General Infos| Model | Epic Marathon |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2004 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Dream |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works Roll-X |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT M756 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Disc Front: Specialized Stout |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XC717 Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized M4 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized XC LowRise |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum Threadless |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire STI |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100X |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Body Geometry |
| Seat post extension | 34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Ritchey provided us with the latest version of its Soft Tail bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ritchey Soft Tail 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