Dean Z-LINK EXPERT 1998 VS Pivot FIREBIRD XT 2009 specs comparison

Dean Z-Link Expert

General Infos

Model	Z-Link Expert
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- green - red - 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 XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
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 DL-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-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Rhino Racing
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Dean Z-Link Expert Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Dean Z-Link Expert

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 XT

General Infos

Model	Firebird XT
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	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc 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	Syncros Derived
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros AM
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

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

Pivot Firebird XT Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Pivot Firebird XT

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	167 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	Syncros Derived