Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 VS GT SANCTION 2.0 2009 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

GT Sanction 2.0

General Infos

Model	Sanction 2.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Navy
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Levers Avid Juicy 5 With 203 (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	Mavic EN-321
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	Monocoque and TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Gravity Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite X4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/36 Teeth Shimano SLX 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 SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	120 - 160 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel RockShox Domain 302 U-Turn

Other Specs of GT Sanction 2.0

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Acid
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Air 4.0 XV
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	FSA DH-300