Specialized SAFIRE EXPERT CARBON 2009 VS Diamondback ASCENT 3.0 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Safire Expert Carbon 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Safire Expert Carbon

General Infos
Model Safire Expert Carbon
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Gloss Wood Carbon Tint and Red
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 Elixir R Carbon SL Levers
Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: DT Swiss 370 With RWS
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples typeAlloy
Spoke wheel 15/18ga. Butted
DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized FACT 9m Carbon Az1 With M5 Alloy Rear Triangle
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionSpecialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Adjustable
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XT
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Safire Expert Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) DMD
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.0
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox F120 RLC

Other Specs of Specialized Safire Expert Carbon

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Specialized AFR Brain Shock
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Ariel Women's
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
2014 Butted Alloy


Diamondback Ascent 3.0 1997 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Ascent 3.0

General Infos
Model Ascent 3.0
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Dark red
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-366A Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAvenir Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAvenir Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 3.0

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 2.0 (inches) Travel
Fastrax
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails
With Kevlar Sides
WTB SST
Seat post extension 26.5 (millimeters) Diameter
Avenir Micro-adjust


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