Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 VS Giant ANTHEM X1 2011 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 X1
General Infos| Model | Anthem X1 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2011 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black and Silver |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT Swiss 370 Front: Giant Tracker |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Giant P-XC2 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Sapim |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alloy |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Giant Connect SL Low Rise |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Giant Connect SL |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG74 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Press Fit |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT M770 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed |
Giant Anthem X1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT Shadow |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL |
Other Specs of Giant Anthem X1
| Component group sets | Shimano |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) Maestro Fox Float RP2 Boostvalve |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Tundra2 |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Epic Marathon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Epic Marathon Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant Anthem X1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant Anthem X1 Mountain bike here