Dean Z-LINK ELITE 1998 VS Pivot FIREBIRD XTR ULTRALITE 2009 specs comparison

Dean Z-Link Elite

General Infos

Model	Z-Link Elite
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- green - red - satin and natural carbon - yellow -Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Rhino Racing V Levers Rhino Racing V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith XL Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6113 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Dean Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Rhino Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Dean Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya Pro Extreme
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Rhino Racing
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Dean Z-Link Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX

Other Specs of Dean Z-Link Elite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-5R
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Dean Aluminum

Pivot Firebird XTR Ultralite

General Infos

Model	Firebird XTR Ultralite
Manufacturer	Pivot
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Anodized Jet Black -Anodized Root Beer
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Magura Marta SL Levers Magura Marta SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 Triple Butted Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F119
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Wcs

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	92 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Internal
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Pivot Firebird XTR Ultralite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Fox 36 Float RC2

Other Specs of Pivot Firebird XTR Ultralite

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	167 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	Syntace Carbon