Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2007 VS Santa Cruz NOMAD X9 2006 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2007
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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

Santa Cruz Nomad X9

General Infos

Model	Nomad X9
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- anodized black chrome - anodized slate - liquid blue - orange - silver - trans red -Anodized black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT 340
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 321
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 & 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Deus XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Giga X Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Nomad X9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox Float 36 RC2 TALAS

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Nomad X9

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	6.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Air 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson