Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 VS Norco SHORE THREE 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 |
Norco Shore Three
General Infos| Model | Shore Three |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Anodized Brown |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevagal |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Stroker Ryde Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Ryde With V8 Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Axiom 150x12 (millimeters) Front: Axiom 20 (millimeters) |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB Dual Duty |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | FSA Gap OS |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) FSA Big Fat Pig |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Norco Shore Three Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Alivio |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain |
Other Specs of Norco Shore Three
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-A18 |
| Rear shock absorber | 181 (millimeters) Travel Fox Vanilla R |
| Saddle seat | Norco Shore |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Truvativ |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Epic Marathon Carbon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon Mountain bike here
- Get your Norco Shore Three manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco Shore Three Mountain bike here