Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 VS Raleigh TALUS 8.0 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

Raleigh TALUS 8.0

General Infos

Model	TALUS 8.0
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark silver and silver and blue
Sizes	- SM - MD - LG - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.2 (inches) Geax AKA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano M416 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann XM260 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Atomic 13 SL Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Avenir 100
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir 200
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Alloy Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44t Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh TALUS 8.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	Suntour XCR

Other Specs of Raleigh TALUS 8.0

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 200 Series
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir 200