Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2007 VS Giant ANTHEM X3 2009 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	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

Giant Anthem X3

General Infos

Model	Anthem X3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XC Dry 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M486 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride XC 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride XC 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem X3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem X3

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Ride XC