Specialized Epic Marathon 29

2010 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Travel: 100 / 90 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 26″
Drivetrain: 2 × 10 26–39t / 11–36t
Gear range: 491%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

MD 165–177
LG 175–188
XL 185–198

Components

18 of 22 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Epic FSR M5 alloy, 29"" geometry, fully manipulated frame w/ ORE DT/TT, sealed cartridge bearings, 90mm travel, replaceable derailleur hanger Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Drivetrain

7 parts

Brakes

2 parts

Wheels and tires

4 parts

Cockpit and contact points

7 parts

Grips
- Specialized
Handlebar
- Specialized
Headset

1 1/8"" - 1 1/2"" Threadless, Campy style upper and lower cartridge bearing. Not identified
Pedals

None
Saddle
- Specialized
Seatpost

Thomson Elite Setback w/ 12 degree clamp, M: 367mm L/XL:410mm Not identified
Stem

3D forged alloy, adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp Not identified

Sizes and geometry

3 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size LG

Table

Reach 438mm

Stack 618mm

Wheelbase 1136mm

Head angle 70.5°

Seat angle 74.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 26″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 3 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	415	438	462
Stackmm	609	618	637
Top tube lengthmm	590	615	640
Seat tube lengthmm	445	483	533
Head tube lengthmm	110	120	140
Head tube angle	70.5°	70.5°	70.5°
Seat tube angle	74°	74°	74°
Chainstay lengthmm	448	448	448
Wheelbasemm	1109	1136	1163
Front centermm	661	688	715
Bottom bracket dropmm	16	16	16
Bottom bracket heightmm	327	327	327
Standover heightmm	767	779	781
Fork rakemm	34	35	31
Trailmm	85	84	89
Stack/reach ratio	1.47	1.41	1.38
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	175	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	660	660	660
Stem lengthmm	90	105	105
Seatpost lengthmm	350	400	400

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Fork material: Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Full suspension
Front travel: 100 mm
Rear travel: 90 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 2
Smallest chainring: 26
Largest chainring: 39
Rear sprockets: 10
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 36
Lowest gear: 18.8 in
Highest gear: 92.2 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Mechanical disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Tire width: 2″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 26″

Technical analysis

2 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

18.8 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2010
Sample: 186 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 75.6% of the class

Highest gear

92.2 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2010
Sample: 186 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 75.6% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.2 km/h
Highest gear: 35.3 km/h

Total gear range 491%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 18.8–92.2 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 16.8–116.0 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2010
Lowest gear: 186 bicycles with this information, 75.6% of the class
Highest gear: 186 bicycles with this information, 75.6% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2010 builds

Differences across 2010 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized Epic Marathon 29	Specialized Epic Comp	Specialized Epic Comp 29	Specialized Epic Comp Carbon	Specialized Epic Expert	Specialized Epic Expert Carbon
Frame
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum	Carbon
Fork material	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Suspension
Rear travel	90 mm	100 mm	90 mm	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	2	3	3	3	3	3
Smallest chainring	26	22	22	22	22	22
Largest chainring	39	44	44	44	44	44
Rear sprockets	10	9	9	9	9	9
Largest sprocket	36	34	34	34	34	34
Lowest gear	18.8 in	16.8 in	16.8 in	16.8 in	16.8 in	16.8 in
Highest gear	92.2 in	104.0 in	104.0 in	104.0 in	104.0 in	104.0 in
Brakes
Brake type	Mechanical disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc
Other specifications
Fork spring	Not informed	Air	Air	Air	Air	Air
Bottom bracket standard	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	BSA	BSA