Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2008 VS GT FORCE CARBON PRO 2009 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Orange
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 Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Magura Marta Magura Marta Levers Magura Marta
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.7/1.8 Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-770 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)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat	Ti Rails Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Setback

GT Force Carbon Pro

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Pro
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Gray
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers Shimano XTR Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XTR Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Mavic CrossMax ST Disc Front: Mavic CrossMax ST Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax ST Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS Carbon Lo Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite X4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force Carbon Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas RL

Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Pro

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite