Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2009 VS Rocky Mountain RM9 2001 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon
General InfosModel | 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 |

Rocky Mountain RM9
General InfosModel | RM9 |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Red and silver |
Sizes |
- 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Maxxis High Roller |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Purple Hayes Hydraulic Disk Levers Purple Hayes Hydraulic Disk Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Hayed Disk DH Front: Hayes Disk DH |
Rims manufacturer | Sun Tomac DH |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton RAD |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Race Face DH Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face DH |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Race Face Stainless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Race Face Spline |
Crankset parts and sizes | 44 Teeth Race Face North Shore Extreme Spline |
Gear shift levers | SRAM 8 Speed Trigger |
Rear gear set | 8-speed |
Rocky Mountain RM9 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Rocky Mountain 44t Chain Device |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM ESP 9.0 |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Marzocchi Shiver DH |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RM9
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M646 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | 9.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Custom Karve |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY |
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 Rocky Mountain RM9 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain RM9 Mountain bike here