Specialized EPIC MARATHON DISC 2006 VS Giant ATX 970 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Disc

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Aramid Bead 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works FasTrak Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	6 (inches) Rotor Shimano XT Levers Hydraulic Caliper Metallic Pads Brakes Shimano M-765
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Custom SL Disc High and low Flange Sealed Cartridge Bearing Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM819 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.7/1.8 Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 580 (millimeters) Width Specialized Carbon Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) OS Clamp 4-bolt Face Plate 8 Degree Rise 3D Forged CNC Machined
Headset size	10 (millimeters) Insertion Alloy Cups Sealed Cartridge Bearing 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	2-piece Crank and BB 22A and 32/44 4-bolt 104/64 (millimeters) 4 (millimeters) Thick Outer Hollowtech II Alloy Chainring Bolts Teeth Shimano M-760 XT
Gear shift levers	Carbon and aluminum SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Dual Pull Top Swing Shimano M-760 XT
Derailleur (Rear)	9-speed Long Cage SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Fox F100 RLT

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Fox Brain Fade Shock
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Specialized Body Geometry Rival
Seat post extension	2-bolt Adjustable 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 7000 Series Aluminum Set Back Head Thomson

Giant ATX 970

General Infos

Model	ATX 970
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- navy blue and mango -Lime and mango
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Shimano STX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	LPD 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Ski Bend Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga TG

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Tange BB-UN55
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant ATX 970 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou Spyder R

Other Specs of Giant ATX 970

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	EXT-tec With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel RST 22
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails WTB SST
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust