K2 PROFLEX ANIMAL 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC 2004 specs comparison
K2 ProFlex Animal
General Infos| Model | ProFlex Animal |
| Manufacturer | K2 |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Yellow with tiger stripes |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small - way big |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small - way big |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Magura Hydrostop Levers Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Rims XC |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 7000 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro Hell Bent |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DL |
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-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
K2 ProFlex Animal Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | K2 Bikes Proflex Girvin Noleen Pipeline Chubby LT |
Other Specs of K2 ProFlex Animal
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-804 |
| Rear shock absorber | 5.0 (inches) Travel K2 Smart Shock |
| Saddle seat | Selle Royal |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec PG |
Specialized S-Works Epic
General Infos| Model | S-Works Epic |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2004 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Silver |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Pro Roll-X |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR STI Dual Control Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT Hugi Front: Specialized S-Works |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole Mavic XC717 |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 15/17ga. Double-butted DT Aluminum |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized M5 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Carbon |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Thomson Elite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7701 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 133.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR Octalink |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR M960 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized S-Works Epic Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Team |
Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Body Geometry |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, K2 provided us with the latest version of its ProFlex Animal bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of K2 ProFlex Animal Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized S-Works Epic manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized S-Works Epic Mountain bike here