Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2003 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 30 2010 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

Rocky Mountain Element 30

General Infos

Model	Element 30
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Continental Mountain King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano M575 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum With Carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	635 (millimeters) Easton EA30 Lo-Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA30
Headset size	FSA TH-848

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora SL Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 30

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA30