Specialized Gound Control FSR Elite 1998 Technical specs and features

Brand Specialized
Model Gound Control FSR Elite
First production 1998
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Specialized Gound Control FSR Elite Parts   
Available Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Comp
Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Front: Specialized Superfly Stout With Aluminum Skraxle
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsSpecialized MAX
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Special Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeSpecialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Specialized Son Of Strong Arm
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Gound Control FSR Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou X-Vert R

Other Specs of Specialized Gound Control FSR Elite

Component group setsMountain Mix
Available colors - Team red
Weight Unspecified
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorber 4.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seatSpecialized Prolong Revolution Carbotech
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Logic Expert


Specialized Gound Control FSR Elite bike review

Specialized produced the Gound Control FSR Elite bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,500.00.
Gound Control FSR Elite bike is available in many sizes such as Small , Medium , Large and Extra large .
Specialized Mountain bike Gound Control FSR Elite can be found in one single color which is Team red.
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.00" Specialized Team Control Comp tires and Ritchey Logic stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 221, 32-hole. Specialized equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers braking system and Front: Specialized Superfly Stout with aluminum Skraxle, Rear: Shimano Deore LX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used Specialized MAX material for the frame. Specialized Special Rise high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Gound Control FSR Elite to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Specialized aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Specialized Son of Strong Arm, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG51 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Specialized, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.