Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2003 VS K2 LITHIUM 5.0 2005 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

K2 Lithium 5.0

General Infos

Model	Lithium 5.0
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red and Silver -Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) In10se System 4 Plus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Carbon XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 Carbon Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Carbon XC Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sun Ringle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims DS2-XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC Low-rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit IS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9200
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

K2 Lithium 5.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on SRAM X-Gen
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Minute 2:00

Other Specs of K2 Lithium 5.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Time ATAC Alium
Rear shock absorber	130 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Swinger 3-Way
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve XC