Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 VS Giant ANTHEM 2 2007 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 Anthem 2

General Infos

Model	Anthem 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and Brushed
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Piranha
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	WTB Laser Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA30 Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA30
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face SRX ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem 2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA30