Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2008 VS GT SENSOR 3.0 2011 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 Sensor 3.0

General Infos

Model	Sensor 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- Large frame

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.1'' Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.35 Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-M445 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	ALL TERRA AL6061 RISER
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	All Terra
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth Shimano FC-M430
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Sensor 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore Shadow
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Silver TK Solo Air

Other Specs of GT Sensor 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Slim Line Flat
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel X-Fusion 02 RL
Saddle seat	WTB Devo Race
Seat post extension	All Terra AL2014