Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 VS Specialized BIG HIT FSR III 2010 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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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

Specialized Big Hit FSR III

General Infos

Model	Big Hit FSR III
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Charcoal and Red
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.3 (inches) Specialized Chunder SX Front: 26 X 2.3 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
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	20 (millimeters) Thru-axle Rear: Hi Lo Disc Sealed Bearing Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 Alloy DH Low Rise Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	35 (millimeters) Extension Aggro Stem
Headset size	Loose Ball 1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) 11/8 (inches)-11/2 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Outboard Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto-X MegaExo
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Big Hit FSR III Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Short Cage
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318 Coil

Other Specs of Specialized Big Hit FSR III

Component group sets	Freeride Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 Coil
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Alloy Two-bolt