Specialized SAFIRE EXPERT CARBON 2009 VS Norco VPS-A LINE 2003 specs comparison
Specialized Safire Expert Carbon
General Infos| Model | Safire Expert Carbon |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (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 type | Alloy |
| Spoke wheel | 15/18ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized FACT 9m Carbon Az1 With M5 Alloy Rear Triangle |
| Frame type | Bonded and monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized XC Low Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Specialized Adjustable |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano XT Hollowtech II |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM 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 sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M520 |
| Rear shock absorber | 120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Shock |
| Saddle seat | Specialized BG Ariel Women's |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 2014 Butted Alloy |
Norco VPS-A Line
General Infos| Model | VPS-A Line |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Red - White -Charcoal |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.60 (inches) Nokian Gazza Jr. |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HMX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Q and R Disc Rear: Formula Aluminum Front: Joy Tech Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex MT-28 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | Axiom Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Axiom Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-872 Semi Cartridge |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ ISIS Spline |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Norco VPS-A Line Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device TruVativ Chainguide |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Dual Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Monster Triple |
Other Specs of Norco VPS-A Line
| Component group sets | Downhill Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins |
| Rear shock absorber | 6.2 (inches) - 7.875 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla RC |
| Saddle seat | 8 (millimeters) Rails Setlaz |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-351 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Safire Expert Carbon bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Safire Expert Carbon Mountain bike here
- Get your Norco VPS-A Line manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco VPS-A Line Mountain bike here