Specialized EPIC MARATHON DISC 2005 VS ProFlex 957 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Epic Marathon Disc

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized FasTrack Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Mavic XC717 Front: Mavic XC 717
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged CNC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F100X

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Disc

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN Adjust IQ
Saddle seat	Specialized BG
Seat post extension	Thomson

ProFlex 957

General Infos

Model	957
Manufacturer	ProFlex
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper Lite-S Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Altek V Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Hersey Naked
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220S
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith XL-15 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted With Carbon Fiber Swingarm
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Easton
Handlebar extender	Control Tech Stix Team Issue
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Kooka
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

ProFlex 957 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Easton Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Girvin Crosslink Pro Carbon With NR-2

Other Specs of ProFlex 957

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Proflex Mag-T
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Noleen NR-4 Piggyback
Saddle seat	Selle Royal Fizik
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Ultra-Lite