Specialized S-WORKS SAFIRE CARBON 2009 VS Ritchey SOFTTAIL 1997 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

General Infos
Model S-Works Safire Carbon
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss White and Black and Women's Blue
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
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 Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic Levers
Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Roval Controle SL XC
Front: Roval Controle SL XC Carbon
Rims manufacturerRoval Controle SL Disc
Spoke nipples typeAlloy
Spoke wheel 14/18ga. Butted
DT Swiss Aerolite Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Az1 With M5 Alloy Chainstays
S-Works FACT 10m Carbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionSpecialized XC Carbon Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyntace F119 OS
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XTR
Gear shift leversSRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) DMD
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.0
Fork material Single Crown
Carbon and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized Future Shock S120

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

Component group setsSRAM X.0/mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized AFR Brain Shock
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Ariel SL
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
S-Works Carbon


Ritchey SoftTail 1997 comparison online with competitors

Ritchey SoftTail

General Infos
Model SoftTail
Manufacturer Ritchey
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Red and white and blue
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 Levers
Avid SD-2.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS
Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRitchey WCS Prestige
Frame typeFillet Brazed and TIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite WCS
Handlebar extenderRitchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey CompLite
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 120 (millimeters) Spindle
Ritchey SuperLogic Pro WCS Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36/46 Teeth
Ritchey Logic
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Ritchey SoftTail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ritchey SoftTail

Component group setsRitchey WCS
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless
Rear shock absorber 0.875 (inches) Travel
Coil Spring
Saddle seatRitchey Vector Pro WCS
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Pro WCS


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