Dirt Research HOT SPRINGS (01) 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS M2 1998 specs comparison

Dirt Research Hot Springs (01)

General Infos

Model	Hot Springs (01)
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- sea green -Light titanium
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

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	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims DW 6000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 140g Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Dirt Research
Handlebar stem details	Dirt Research
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga ST2-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano STXAlivio MC-37 RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Hot Springs (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp
Fork type	Ballistic XL460

Other Specs of Dirt Research Hot Springs (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Dirt Research Aluminum
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dirt Research Racing
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research

Specialized S-Works M2

General Infos

Model	S-Works M2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- team red -Grabber green
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Master Team Edition Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control Team Edition
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	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Specialized Superfly Stout With Aluminum Skraxle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized Metal Matrix Ceramic Composite XX
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Logic ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized S-Works M2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M2

Component group sets	Shimano XTR and Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Revolution CL With Kevlar Edge
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Logic Expert