Diamondback V-LINK PRO 1997 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 2010 specs comparison

Diamondback V-Link Pro

General Infos

Model	V-Link Pro
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Medium - small
Sizes	- Medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite Main Traingle and 7005 Swingarm
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec 118 Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec T-Slot Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback V-Link Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou FS Ti

Other Specs of Diamondback V-Link Pro

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M747 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Stratos Strata
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Carbon
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Dt Swiss 330 SL Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon and Aluminum
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Rise 31.8 With Graphic
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
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)	DMD Shimano SLX FD-M660
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0 Mid-cage
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox and SBC Remote Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back