Mongoose NX 8.5 1998 VS Specialized SAFIRE ELITE 2009 specs comparison

Mongoose NX 8.5

General Infos

Model	NX 8.5
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- red -Polished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Mongoose OS
Rims manufacturer	Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Torsion
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose NX 8.5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy T2

Other Specs of Mongoose NX 8.5

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Mongoose Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Micro-adjust

Specialized Safire Elite

General Infos

Model	Safire Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Test Color -Satin Bronze and Black
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 tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M5 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-M542
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M542
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Safire Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 - 140 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox Talas RL With Talas 3

Other Specs of Specialized Safire Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Triad
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Ariel Women's
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 2014 Butted Alloy