Specialized ARIEL ELITE 2010 VS Sun Bicycles MARATHON 2003 specs comparison

Specialized Ariel Elite

General Infos

Model	Ariel Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and Charcoal
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large - womens xlarge
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large - womens xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Linear Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Crosstrail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizes	48/36/26 Teeth Sugino XD500TG With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Ariel Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Top Swing Dual Pull Shimano FD-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy and chromoly Steerer
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF10-NVX-MLO 700C

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Elite

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry XC Women's
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt

Sun Bicycles Marathon

General Infos

Model	Marathon
Manufacturer	Sun Bicycles
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue and Silver -Ball Burnished
Sizes	- 21 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 40c Kenda K-841
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 385A Levers Tektro 832A Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threaded Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z410
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Steel Retainer Style
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth 3-piece Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Shimano Revo
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Sun Bicycles Marathon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RM-340
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Sun Bicycles Marathon

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-6013
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Suspension Aluminum