Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (02) 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS M2 1998 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (02)

General Infos

Model	Special (02)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- blue - custom - green - orange - purple - red - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 BAM

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

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