Trek ELITE 9.8 2009 VS Marin ALPINE TRAIL 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Trek Elite 9.8

General Infos

Model	Elite 9.8
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Platinum and Onyx Carbon
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Ti Levers Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race X Lite Disc
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race X Lite Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	TCT Black Carbon
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race X Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB90 OS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race

Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race X Lite ACC

Marin Alpine Trail 29er

General Infos

Model	Alpine Trail 29er
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 17 - 19 - 20.5 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.2'' Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers Hayes MX4 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Double Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-20
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin OS Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth TruVativ Blaze 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Alpine Trail 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Dart 3

Other Specs of Marin Alpine Trail 29er

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Vigo Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Comp Alloy Micro Adjust