Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2007 VS Cannondale PROPHET 1 2008 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon
General InfosModel | Epic Marathon Carbon |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2007 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Carbon Magnesium |
Sizes |
- Xlarge - small - medium - large |
Sizes |
- Xlarge - small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Pro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Magura Marta Levers Magura Marta With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Magura Marta With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT Swiss Custom SL Front: Specialized Stout Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XM819 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy |
Spoke wheel | 14/17/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | M5 ORE Rear Triangle Specialized FACT 9M Az1 Monocoque Carbon |
Frame type | TIG-welded and bonded |
Handlebar construction | SBC OS XC Carbon Low Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized Adjustable |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Alloy Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-951 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore 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) | 34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.0 |
Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Fox F100X |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon
Component group sets | SRAM X.0/mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M520 |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Specialized AFR Flow Control |
Saddle seat | Specialized BG Rival Titanium |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back |

Cannondale Prophet 1
General InfosModel | Prophet 1 |
Manufacturer | Cannondale |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Lightning White |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor UST |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic Disc Levers With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes With 185 (millimeters) Rotors Front and Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic Disc Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic Disc |
Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic CrossTrail |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic CrossTrail UST |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Bladed Mavic Crosstrail UST |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 (millimeters) FSA XC-281AOS |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Cannondale XC3 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cannondale Converter |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano 9 Speed |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | SRAM GXP |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth SRAM GXP1 |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X-9 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale Prophet 1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.0 |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100 - 140 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas RLC |
Other Specs of Cannondale Prophet 1
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
Rear shock absorber | 140 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23 |
Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Gobi Mg |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FSA FR-270 |
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 Cannondale Prophet 1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale Prophet 1 Mountain bike here