Specialized Safire Elite 2009 Technical specs and features

Brand Specialized
Model Safire Elite
First production 2009
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Specialized Safire Elite Parts   
Available 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 Specifications

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 Specs

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 leversShimano 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 setsShimano Mix
Available colors - Satin Bronze and Black
- Test Color
Weight Unspecified
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


Specialized Safire Elite bike review

Specialized produced the Safire Elite bike in 2009 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,100.00.
Safire Elite bike is available in many sizes such as Small , medium and large .
Specialized Mountain bike Safire Elite can be found in a few colors, among these colors Satin Bronze and Black and Test Color .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.20" Specialized S-Works The Captain Control tires and DT Swiss stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by DT Swiss X420SL, 28-hole/32-hole. Specialized equiped this exact model with Avid Elixir R SL with 160mm rotor front/Avid Elixir R SL with 160 or 140mm rotor rear brakes, Avid Elixir R SL levers braking system and Front: Specialized Hi Lo disc, Rear: Shimano M525 SL disc hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Specialized used Specialized M5 ORE Aluminum material for the frame. Specialized XC low riser high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Safire Elite to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Specialized adjustable.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano FC-M542, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to SRAM PC-971 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Specialized, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano SLX RapidFire gear shift levers.