Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 VS Iron Horse MKIII SPORT 2008 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

Iron Horse MKIII Sport

General Infos

Model	MKIII Sport
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Smoke Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M485 Levers Shimano M485 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano M485 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M495 Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA30 Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA30 OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	FSA Powerdrive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse MKIII Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora 302 Air

Other Specs of Iron Horse MKIII Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA30