Cannondale TAURINE 1 2009 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER EXPERT 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Cannondale Taurine 1

General Infos

Model	Taurine 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Vredestein Team Replica -Black and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR Levers Avid Elixir CR With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss 370
Rims manufacturer	24-hole DT Swiss XCR 1.7
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Stylo Team
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset size	Cannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA V-Drive BB30
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Taurine 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale HeadShok Super Fatty DLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Taurine 1

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene Mg
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Truvativ XR

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29er

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Expert 29er
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blk and Gry
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.0 (inches) Specialized The Captain Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M505 Levers Shimano BR-M505 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Forged Alloy Mid Flange Front: Forged Alloy Hi and low Flange
Rims manufacturer	32-hole and 36-hole Alex RHD 29 (inches)
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4SL Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Alloy Risebar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M430-8
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-M590 Deore Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Bottom Swing Top Pull Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore 9sp Shadow Long Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	RockShox Tora TK 29 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Expert 29er

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Rockhopper XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust