Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2008 VS GT I-DRIVE 4 3.0 2006 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 i-Drive 4 3.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 4 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-F-one Red
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - mediuim - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin Slo Rebound
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid BB5 Cable Actuated Disc Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Disc Front: MTB Disc Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Butted Alum X Country Bar With 35 (millimeters) Rise And 7 Degree Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT 4 Bolt Face With TIG Welded Extension And Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ ISIS Drive Hollow Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Firex
Gear shift levers	Shimano 9 Speed
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 4 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RockShox J4

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 4 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float Air Shock 6 and 1.25 Standard Length
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	SL Alloy Micro Adjust