Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2003 VS GT SANCTION 1.0 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Carbon
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 XTR STI Dual Control Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Onyx Disc Front: Specialized Stout
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X317 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 BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR STI Dual Control
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	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80X

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 Aluminum

GT Sanction 1.0

General Infos

Model	Sanction 1.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Neon yellow
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula R1X Levers Formula R1X Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss 350
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss E540
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Race Face SIX-C Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Atlas AM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Gravity 1/DX Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	36/22t Teeth Race Face Atlas AM
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Sanction 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Fox Racing Shox 36 Float 160 RLC Fit

Other Specs of GT Sanction 1.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Slimline Cast
Rear shock absorber	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox Racing Shox Float RP23 BV
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	Crankbrothers Joplin 4