Klein KARMA 1998 VS Specialized SAFIRE COMP 2009 specs comparison

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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 Safire Comp 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Safire Comp

General Infos
Model Safire Comp
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Gloss Silver Pink
- Gloss Silver and Silver
-Gloss Black and White
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 Elixir R SL Levers
Avid Elixir R SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M525 SL Disc
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples typeAlloy
Spoke wheel 15ga.
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M5 ORE Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Adjustable
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano FC-M542
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M542
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Safire Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) DMD
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float 120 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Safire Comp

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Triad
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Ariel Women's
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
2014 Butted Alloy


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