Specialized S-WORKS SAFIRE CARBON 2009 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON CARBON 2008 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

General Infos

Model	S-Works Safire Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White and Black and Women's Blue
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Roval Controle SL XC Front: Roval Controle SL XC Carbon
Rims manufacturer	Roval Controle SL Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/18ga. Butted DT Swiss Aerolite Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Az1 With M5 Alloy Chainstays S-Works FACT 10m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Carbon Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F119 OS
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock S120

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM X.0/mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Shock
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Ariel SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Carbon

Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Orange
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Magura Marta Magura Marta Levers Magura Marta
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.7/1.8 Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-770 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)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control
Saddle seat	Ti Rails Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Setback