Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2003 VS GT SANCTION 2.0 2008 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 2.0

General Infos

Model	Sanction 2.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Khaki
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed 12 (millimeters) Thru Axle Front: Sealed 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Rize OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite X4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Shimano Hone With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Sanction 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi All Mountain TST 2

Other Specs of GT Sanction 2.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Acid
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Air 3.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	Ritchey Comp