Diamondback SORTIE 3 2011 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 2008 specs comparison

Diamondback Sortie 3

General Infos

Model	Sortie 3
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Matte black
Sizes	- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)
Sizes	- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore Levers Shimano Deore Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	SL-6 Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Outboard
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42t Teeth Shimano FCM 552
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Diamondback Sortie 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Top Swing Dual Pull Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Float RL

Other Specs of Diamondback Sortie 3

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 520 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23 XV
Saddle seat	WTB Vigo Comp
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50 Two-bolt

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Silver Keyline
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Avid Ultimate 7 Disc Avid Ultimate 7 Levers Avid Ultimate 7 Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum Rear Triangle FACT 9m Carbon Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 2014 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy