Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (08) 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS M4 2000 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (08)

General Infos

Model	Special (08)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- brown and brown fade - golden yellow - metallic black - metallic p -Blue and blue fade
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 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG71
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (08) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (08)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Specialized S-Works M4

General Infos

Model	S-Works M4
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Red
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 Mount Baldy Team Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control
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	S-Works STOUT
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 Metal Matrix
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	S-Works Wide Boy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	S-Works Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki SE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth S-Works Forged
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works M4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Carbon Fiber and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS CL

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works M4

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Team Clipless Ti
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Revolution
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite