Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2004 VS Kona SUPREME OPERATOR 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Dream
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works Roll-X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M756 Hydraulic Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Disc Front: Specialized Stout
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC LowRise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire STI
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100X

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Kona SUPREME OPERATOR

General Infos

Model	SUPREME OPERATOR
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red polished
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.5 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.5 (inches) Maxxis Minion DHF
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Saint Levers Shimano Saint Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Saint
Rims manufacturer	Mavic EX 729
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvik Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona DH 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Easton Havoc
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton Havoc
Headset size	1.5 (inches) FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Deore XT
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Saint
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Shimano Saint
Gear shift levers	Shimano Saint
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Kona SUPREME OPERATOR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	E Thirteen LG1
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Saint
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Boxxer WC

Other Specs of Kona SUPREME OPERATOR

Component group sets	Shimano Saint
Pedals details	Kona Wah-Wah
Rear shock absorber	200 (millimeters) Travel Fox DHX RC4
Saddle seat	WTB Devo Team
Seat post extension	Easton Havoc