Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2007 VS GT SANCTION 3.0 2008 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

GT Sanction 3.0

General Infos

Model	Sanction 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Green
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M485 Levers Shimano M485 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed 12 (millimeters) Thru Axle Front: Sealed 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle
Rims manufacturer	WTB Laser Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Gravity Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Firex 2.0 AM
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Sanction 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour Duro Lux

Other Specs of GT Sanction 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Acid
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V
Seat post extension	Ritchey Comp