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Specialized Safire FSR Elite
Specialized Safire FSR Elite
Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD
Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD
Brand
Specialized
Trek
Model
Specialized Safire FSR Elite
Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD
Price (MSRP)
$3100
$2639
Weight
User Rating
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Specialized Safire FSR Elite, Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD Frameset

Sizes
"Women's 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17.5"""
Frame
Safire FSR M5 Manipulated Alloy frame w/ Designs for Women specific ORE TT/DT, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, DMD Direct Mount F. Der, replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only, 120mm travel
Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, magnesium EVO Link, oversized bearings, 120mm travel
Frame Material
aluminum
aluminum
Front Suspension
Fox Talas RL w/ Talas 3, 140/120/100mm, 32mm stancions, mag lower, disc only, compression and rebound adj. w/ LO, alloy steerer
"Fox Float 130 RL, custom ""trail tuned"" w/air adjust, rebound, lockout, alloy steerer, 130mm"
Rear Suspension
"Fox Triad, custom on-the-fly 3-position switch 1) lock out 2) Open 3) ProPedal pedal assisting damping, rebound adj., 7.25x1.75"""
"Fox Float RP2 XV Air Can, custom ""trail tuned"" w/Pro Pedal, rebound; 7.5x2.0"""

Specialized Safire FSR Elite, Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD Wheels

Wheels
Bontrager Rhythm wheel system, 28mm, tubeless ready
Tires
"S-Works The Captain, 26x2.2"", 120 TPI, Aramid bead, dual compound, tubeless ready"
"Bontrager Jones XR w/Kevlar bead, 26x2.2/2.25""; 127 tpi"
Rims
Custom DT Swiss X420SL, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h
Hubs
Specialized Hi Lo disc, CNC flange, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS, alloy QR, 28h
Spokes
DT Swiss 1.8mm stainless, black, alloy nipples

Specialized Safire FSR Elite, Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD Drivetrain

Shifters
Shimano SL-M660 SLX, trigger, 9-speed
Shimano SLX SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano M660 SLX, DMD, top swing, dual pull
Shimano SLX
Rear Derailleur
Shimano RD-M972 Top-normal XTR, Shadow, long-carbon cage
"Shimano Deore XT ""Shadow"""
Crank
Custom Shimano FC-M542, S/M: 170mm, L: 175mm
Shimano M542 custom 44/32/22
Cassette
Pedals
Shimano M520, clipless
CrankBrothers Custom Candy C

Specialized Safire FSR Elite, Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD Components

Saddle
Specialized Women's Ariel, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Bontrager Race Lux FIT w/hollow Cro-Moly rails
Seat Post
2014 butted alloy, single-bolt setback, 30.9x350mm
Bontrager Race Lite, 5mm offset
Handlebars
Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 6066 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 620mm wide
Bontrager Race, 40mm rise, 31.8mm
Stem
Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/ CNC finish
Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset
"1-1/8"" Threadless, 10mm insertion alloy cups, sealed cartridge bearing"
VP-A58ACT-TK AHS semi-cartridge
Brakeset
Custom Avid Elixir R SL, alloy backed organic pads, 160 mm rotor (rear S/M: 140mm, L: 160mm)
Avid Juicy 5, hydraulic disc; 160mm rotors
Extras
Protective clear coat, derailleur hanger, reflectors, owners manual




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