K2 PROFLEX 5000C 1998 VS Specialized SAFIRE EXPERT 2010 specs comparison
K2 ProFlex 5000C
General Infos| Model | ProFlex 5000C |
| Manufacturer | K2 |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Natural carbon |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - way big |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - way big |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Mach SK Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS |
| 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 | Shimano XTR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Sub 432 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Carbon-reinforced Thermoplastic |
| Frame type | Laminated Carbon Fiber |
| Handlebar construction | Syncros Hardcore |
| Handlebar extender | Polygon |
| Handlebar stem details | Syncros Hardcore |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Syncros |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
K2 ProFlex 5000C Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Linkage Crown Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | Noleen Cross-Link CS |
Other Specs of K2 ProFlex 5000C
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | K2 Mag T |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel K2 Smart Shock |
| Saddle seat | Selle Royal |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum |
Specialized Safire Expert
General Infos| Model | Safire Expert |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2010 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White and Silver |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Control Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) S-Works The Captain |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Dt Swiss 330 SL Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | DT Swiss X420SL |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8/1.6 DT Swiss Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | M5 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Not Available |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized XC Low Rise Butted Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Integrated |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-9 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Safire Expert Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | DMD Shimano SLX FD-M660 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X-0 Mid-cage |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | 140/120/100 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas RL |
Other Specs of Specialized Safire Expert
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | 120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade |
| Saddle seat | Specialized BG Ariel Women's |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, K2 provided us with the latest version of its ProFlex 5000C bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of K2 ProFlex 5000C Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Safire Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Safire Expert Mountain bike here