Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 VS Giant ANTHEM X ADVANCED SL 1 2010 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 X Advanced SL 1

General Infos

Model	Anthem X Advanced SL 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Red
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT 160 (millimeters) Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano XT WH-M775 Centerlcok Disc Front: Shimano XT WH-M775 Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Shimano XT WH-M775
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.5/2.0 Double-butted Shimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact SL and R Low-rise 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect SL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT External
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem X Advanced SL 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Top Normal
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 FIT RL100

Other Specs of Giant Anthem X Advanced SL 1

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra With Kiu:m Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL 400 (millimeters)