Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 2008 VS GT MARATHON TEAM 2008 specs comparison
Specialized Epic Expert Carbon
General Infos| Model | Epic Expert Carbon |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Carbon and Silver Keyline |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
| 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 Avid Ultimate 7 Disc Avid Ultimate 7 Levers Avid Ultimate 7 Disc |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| 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 2014 Alloy 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 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 | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-9 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X-0 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
| Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy |
GT Marathon Team
General Infos| Model | Marathon Team |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Carbon |
| Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR WH-M975 |
| Rims manufacturer | Shimano XTR |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Bladed Shimano Alloy |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey WCS Carbon Lo Rizer |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey 4-Axis |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Hollowtech II |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR HollowTech II |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
GT Marathon Team Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 RL |
Other Specs of GT Marathon Team
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) Travel Fox RP23 |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Gobi XM |
| Seat post extension | Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Epic Expert Carbon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Marathon Team manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Marathon Team Mountain bike here