Specialized EPIC MARATHON DISC 2006 VS GT MARATHON 1.0 2008 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

GT Marathon 1.0

General Infos

Model	Marathon 1.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX Centerlock Hubset
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Lo Rizer OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech 2
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT Marathon 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RL

Other Specs of GT Marathon 1.0

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	Ritchey