Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2003 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 70 2006 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 70

General Infos

Model	Element 70
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT STI Levers Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XC717 Disk
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Deus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Deus X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT STI
Rear gear set	Not Available

Rocky Mountain Element 70 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel FOX FX Terralogic

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 70

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater CX
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP3
Saddle seat	Selle Italia X2
Seat post extension	Easton EA70