Iron Horse AZURE EXPERT 2005 VS Specialized BIGHIT III 2009 specs comparison

Iron Horse Azure Expert

General Infos

Model	Azure Expert
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Laser Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse Azure Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Skareb Super SPV

Other Specs of Iron Horse Azure Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Progressive 5th Element Air
Saddle seat	Ti Rails Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Specialized BigHit III

General Infos

Model	BigHit III
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Big Hit Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aggro
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized BigHit III Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device SBC Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318

Other Specs of Specialized BigHit III

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seat	Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Butted Alloy Two-bolt