Klein KARMA 1998 VS Specialized S-WORKS SAFIRE CARBON 2009 specs comparison

Klein Karma 1998 comparison online with competitors

Klein Karma

General Infos
Model Karma
Manufacturer Klein
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Graphite Pearl with Mango swingarm
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 46/50 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7N Levers
Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Bontrager Maverick Asym
Front: Bontrager Maverick
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKlein Aluminum Power Tubing
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSystem 1
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27E
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 300
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-6.0
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Klein Karma Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Spyder R

Other Specs of Klein Karma

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Klein BASF
Saddle seatBontrager FS Plus 10
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

General Infos
Model S-Works Safire Carbon
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss White and Black and Women's Blue
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic Levers
Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Roval Controle SL XC
Front: Roval Controle SL XC Carbon
Rims manufacturerRoval Controle SL Disc
Spoke nipples typeAlloy
Spoke wheel 14/18ga. Butted
DT Swiss Aerolite Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Az1 With M5 Alloy Chainstays
S-Works FACT 10m Carbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionSpecialized XC Carbon Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyntace F119 OS
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XTR
Gear shift leversSRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) DMD
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.0
Fork material Single Crown
Carbon and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized Future Shock S120

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

Component group setsSRAM X.0/mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized AFR Brain Shock
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Ariel SL
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
S-Works Carbon


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