Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2010 VS Kona BASS 2009 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R CR Mag Levers Avid Elixir R CR Mag Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control AL
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Roval Controle AL Front: Roval Control AL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon and Aluminum
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	S-Works XC Carbon Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT FC-M770
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XT FD-M770
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0 Mid-cage
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox and SBC Remote Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back

Kona Bass

General Infos

Model	Bass
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Purple Metallic and White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Formula DH 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun EQ 2.9SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump DH 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH With Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Deore
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Bass Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device E.Thirteen STS
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1

Other Specs of Kona Bass

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Wah-Wah
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Roco Air TST With Piggyback
Saddle seat	WTB Devo HP Comp
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve DH