Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 VS Giant AC 2 2004 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Ano Black and White
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 Magura Marta Magura Marta Levers Magura Marta
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.7/1.8 Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

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	2-piece Crank and BB 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-760 XT Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat	Ti Rails Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Setback

Giant AC 2

General Infos

Model	AC 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin Gray
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin DH Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Axle Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite XL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton Vice 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant AC 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	4.3 (inches)-5.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Sherman Firefly SPV

Other Specs of Giant AC 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Time ATAC Z
Rear shock absorber	5.50 (inches) - 6.50 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Swinger SPV
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50