Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 VS Kona BASS 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

Kona Bass

General Infos

Model	Bass
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Trail Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Trail With V6 Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: KK Disc 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun EQ 2.9SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH OS
Headset size	TH With Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve DH X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Bass Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1

Other Specs of Kona Bass

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Wah-Wah
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Air
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Race
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve DH