Specialized GLOBE ELITE IG8 2008 VS Rocky Mountain METROPOLIS YUL 2012 specs comparison

Specialized Globe Elite IG8 2008 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Globe Elite IG8

General Infos
Model Globe Elite IG8
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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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 tire700 X 35c Nimbus Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c 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 typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 25.4 (millimeters)
620 (millimeters) Wide
Specialized Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details 25.4 (millimeters) Clamp
Specialized Forged
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z610
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN25
Crankset parts and sizes 42 Teeth
Specialized Single Speed
Gear shift leversShimano Nexus Inter-8
Rear gear set8-speed Internal

Specialized Globe Elite IG8 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Globe Elite IG8

Component group setsShimano Inter-8
Pedals detailsGlobe Anti-slip Composite
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Sonoma
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
SPC Two Bolt Alloy


Rocky Mountain Metropolis YUL 2012 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Metropolis YUL

General Infos
Model Metropolis YUL
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2012
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Color choice -grey
Sizes - 14
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireKenda Kwest 700 X 35c
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset typeShimano M446 160
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RM35 Alloy Shimano RM35 Alloy
Rims manufacturerUnavailable Wheelset
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB 6061 Alloy
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionRMB Urban Flat Bar
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRMB XC7
Headset sizeCane Creek Five Series

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizesFSA Dyna Drive 48/38/28t
Gear shift leversShimano Acera Rapidrife 9-spd
Rear gear setNot Available

Rocky Mountain Metropolis YUL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio 9spd
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeRMB Chromoly Disc

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Metropolis YUL

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsRMB Urban Alloy
Rear shock absorberUnavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seatRMB Urban
Seat post extensionRMB XC Dual Bolt


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