Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 VS Rocky Mountain RM9 2002 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

Rocky Mountain RM9

General Infos

Model	RM9
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: RMB Thru Alxe Front: RMB QR20 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Double Wide
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton RAD
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face DH
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Titec
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH With Hopey Steering Damper)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain RM9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	8.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Shiver DC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RM9

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber	9.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k DH Custom
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Knock DH