Felt Q520 2011 VS Specialized SAFIRE ELITE 2009 specs comparison

Felt Q520

General Infos

Model	Q520
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Matte super black
Sizes	- 13.5 - 15.5 - 17.5 - 19.5 - 21.5
Sizes	- 13.5 - 15.5 - 17.5 - 19.5 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Felt TAR
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	2 Finger With Shifter Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Forged Alloy Front: Forged Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Double Wall Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Fully Hydroformed Top And Down Tube Felt 6061 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Felt MTB XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt 3D-Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Forged Alloy
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF51
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Felt Q520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD M310
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio RD-M410
Fork material	Single Crown Crown Hi-Ten
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF11 XCT V3

Other Specs of Felt Q520

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	VP 992-S Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt Mountain Design
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Alloy Micro Adjust

Specialized Safire Elite

General Infos

Model	Safire Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Test Color -Satin Bronze and Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R SL Levers Avid Elixir R SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 SL Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M5 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-M542
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M542
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Safire Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 - 140 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox Talas RL With Talas 3

Other Specs of Specialized Safire Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Triad
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Ariel Women's
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 2014 Butted Alloy