Diamondback V-LINK 1.2 1998 VS Specialized EPIC ELITE 2011 specs comparison

Diamondback V-Link 1.2

General Infos

Model	V-Link 1.2
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- white and ball-burnished -Black and ball-burnished
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-342A Levers Tektro 820A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano STX-RC Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedMaster
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Orient Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-10
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 7.0
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback V-Link 1.2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 7.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou Spyder

Other Specs of Diamondback V-Link 1.2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-974A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.25 (inches) Travel Stratos Strata Sport
Saddle seat	Steel Rails WTB SST
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir Aluminum Micro-adjust

Specialized Epic Elite

General Infos

Model	Epic Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Polish
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R SL Levers Avid Elixir R SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 660 (millimeters) Wide Specialized XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Sid RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Elite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback