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2012 Diamondback Sortie 1 vs 2012 Specialized Myka FSR Elite

The Diamondback Sortie 1 and Specialized Myka FSR Elite are both Cross Country bikes. Both bikes have Aluminium / Alloy frames. The Diamondback Sortie 1 has wheels, while the Specialized Myka FSR Elite has 26" wheels. Both bikes have forks from RockShox. The Specialized Myka FSR Elite retails for $2,200 USD. The Diamondback Sortie 1 comes in S, M, L, XL, while the Specialized Myka FSR Elite comes in S, M, L.

  • Description
  • Buy
  • Frameset
  • Frame Material
  • Frame
  • Fork
  • Shock
  • Motor
  • Battery
  • Wheels
  • Hubs
  • Wheels
  • Wheel Size
  • Spokes
  • Tires
  • Drivetrain
  • Chain
  • Crank
  • Bottom Bracket
  • Front Derailleur
  • Rear Derailleur
  • Shifters
  • Cassette
  • Pedals
  • Components
  • Brakeset
  • Brakeset Brand
  • Handlebar
  • Saddle
  • Seatpost
  • Stem
  • Grips
  • Headset
  • Sortie Trail 5" 6061-T6 Weapons Grade Aluminum w/ Hydroformed Top Tube , Butted / Formed Down Tube / Seatstays, Under Arch Seatstay bridge, Knuckle Box Technology, 9mmx135mm Verticle Drop out
  • Rock Shox XC 32 120mm travel coil spring,
  • Rock Shox ARIO R 200x57mm Air w/ rebound adj
  • (F) 32h SL-6 Alloy w/ CNC Disc Mount (R) 32h SL-6 Alloy Cassette w/ CNC Disc mount
  • 32h SL-6 Doublewall Disc
  • Black 14g Stainless Steel
  • KENDA Slant 6 26x2.1
  • 435, , 24/32/42t, Shimano HG54 10spd
  • Shimano Alivio 9spd Hollowtech
  • 336, Shimano BB-ES25 w/Octalink spindle
  • Shimano Alivio
  • Shimano Deore SGS
  • Shimano Alivio
  • Hayes Dyno, Hayes Dyno
  • DB Lazer Series 31.8mm low rise
  • WTB VIGO comp
  • Easton EA30 Double bolt clamp 31.6mm, , ,
  • Easton EA30 31.8mm
  • DB4L 135mm Kraton
  • Zerostack, shallow steel cups, Loose ball bearing 1 1/8"
  • M4 hydroformed women's tubesets, XC Trail geometry , sealed cartridge bearings, bolt-on cable guides, replaceable derailleur hanger, DMD mount, disc only, 100mm travel
  • RockShox Recon Gold TK Solo Air, TurnKey damper, custom women's tune , alloy steerer, rebound adj. w/ LO, disc only, 100mm travel, 100mm
  • RockShox Ario RL, custom women's tune, rebound adj. and LO, 6.5x1.5"
  • Specialized Hi Lo disc, loose ball, machined disc , 32h, QR Specialized Hi Lo disc, double-sealed cartridge bearing, QR, 32h
  • Custom DT Swiss 445D, alloy disc, double-wall, pin joint, eyelets, 24mm, 32h
  • 26"
  • Stainless, 1.8mm (15g)
  • Specialized The Captain Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 26x2.0"
  • 420mm, , 42/32/22, KMC X-9, 9-speed, reusable Missing Link
  • Shimano Hollowtech, Octalink spline, replaceable rings, S: 170mm, Others: 175mm
  • 330mm, Shimano, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 73mm
  • Shimano SLX, E-type for DMD, top-swing, bottom-pull
  • Shimano Deore XT Shadow, 9-speed, long cage, M772
  • Shimano Alivio M430, 9-speed, trigger, M430
  • Custom Elixir 3 R SL, tool-less reach adj., alloy backed organic pad , 160mm rotor, Custom Avid Elixir 3 R SL hydraulic, tool-less reach adj.
  • Specialized low-rise, 6061 butted alloy, 660mm wide, 8º backsweep, 6º upsweep, 31.8mm
  • Specialized Women's Body Geometry Riva, 143mm
  • 6061 alloy, 2-bolt micro adjust, setback head, 30.9mm , 350mm, 30.9, 34.9mm clamp ID, 7050 hard anodized alloy collar w/ QR, black, 30.9, 34.9mm clamp ID, 7050 hard anodized alloy collar w/ QR, black
  • Specialized XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp, adjustable rise, S: 60mm, M/L:75,
  • Specialized XC lock-on
  • 1-1/8" upper and lower Campy-style cartridge bearings for integrated alloy HT

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Components

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