Specialized BIGHIT III 2009 VS GT MARATHON 9R 2008 specs comparison
Specialized BigHit III
General Infos| Model | BigHit III |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gloss White |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole DT Swiss F550 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters) |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Aggro |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer XR |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized BigHit III Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device SBC Chain Guide |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and steel |
| Fork type | 180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318 |
Other Specs of Specialized BigHit III
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Specialized Lo Pro Alloy |
| Rear shock absorber | 7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Enduro |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt |
GT Marathon 9R
General Infos| Model | Marathon 9R |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Dark Red |
| Sizes |
- Medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 29 (inches) WTB Prowler |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano LX Levers Shimano LX Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano LX |
| Rims manufacturer | WTB Speed Disc 29 (inches) |
| Spoke nipples type | DT Brass |
| Spoke wheel | 15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Easton EA50 Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Easton EA50 |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) IS-3E |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG73-9 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Hollowtech II |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano LX Hollowtech II |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano LX Rapid Fire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
GT Marathon 9R Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL 29er |
Other Specs of GT Marathon 9R
| Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Candy C |
| Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) Travel RockShox Monarch 3.1 |
| Saddle seat | WTB Pure V Race |
| Seat post extension | Easton EA50 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its BigHit III bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized BigHit III Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Marathon 9R manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Marathon 9R Mountain bike here