Dean Z-LINK EXPERT 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC DISC 2006 specs comparison

Dean Z-Link Expert

General Infos

Model	Z-Link Expert
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	1998
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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

Specialized S-Works Epic Disc

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Aramid Bead 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works FasTrak Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M-965 XTR Levers Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax Disc SL
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax Disc S
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Alloy Rear Triangle Az-1 FACT Carbon Front Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized FACT Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-7701
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-960 XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano M-965 XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Swing Dual Pull Shimano M-960 XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano M-952 XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Fox F100 RLT

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic Disc

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Fox Brain Fade Shock
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Rival
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson