Specialized GLOBE ELITE IG8 2008 VS Rocky Mountain METROPOLIS NRT 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Globe Elite IG8

General Infos

Model	Globe Elite IG8
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Navy
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Nimbus Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Nexus Inter-8 Levers Avid SD3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Nexus Inter-8 Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Globe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25.4 (millimeters) 620 (millimeters) Wide Specialized Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	25.4 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN25
Crankset parts and sizes	42 Teeth Specialized Single Speed
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexus Inter-8
Rear gear set	8-speed Internal

Specialized Globe Elite IG8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Aero Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Specialized A1 Premium

Other Specs of Specialized Globe Elite IG8

Component group sets	Shimano Inter-8
Pedals details	Globe Anti-slip Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Sonoma
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter SPC Two Bolt Alloy

Rocky Mountain Metropolis NRT

General Infos

Model	Metropolis NRT
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 28 X 1 3/8 (inches) CST Salvo Front: 28 X 1 5/8 (inches) CST Salvo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	28 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M421 Levers Shimano BR-M416 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alfine Front: Shimano HB-M435
Rims manufacturer	Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Custom RMB
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	FSA Metropolis
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA Metropolis
Headset size	Cane Creek C.N.C.

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge TH 7420 With Super Water Seals
Crankset parts and sizes	45t Teeth FSA Alloy
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alfine Rapidfire
Rear gear set	20 teeth c

Rocky Mountain Metropolis NRT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alfine
Fork material	Alloy
Fork type	Alloy

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Metropolis NRT

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	RMB Urban Water Proof
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter FSA Metropolis