Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 VS Felt Q520 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL With 185 Or160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 280S With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/17/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back

Felt Q520

General Infos

Model	Q520
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte super black
Sizes	- 13.5 - 15.5 - 17.5 - 19.5 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Felt TAR
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	2 Finger With Shifter Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Forged Alloy Front: Forged Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Double Wall Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Fully Hydroformed Top And Down Tube Felt 6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Felt MTB XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt 3D-Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Forged Alloy
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF51
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Felt Q520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD M310
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio RD-M410
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Hi-Ten
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF11 XCT V3

Other Specs of Felt Q520

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP 992-S Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt Mountain Design
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Alloy Micro Adjust