Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 VS GT MARATHON 1.0 2008 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

GT Marathon 1.0

General Infos

Model	Marathon 1.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX Centerlock Hubset
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Lo Rizer OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech 2
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RL

Other Specs of GT Marathon 1.0

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	Ritchey