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2012 Diamondback Sortie 1 vs 2012 Specialized Safire Comp

The Diamondback Sortie 1 and Specialized Safire Comp are both Cross Country bikes. Both bikes have Aluminium / Alloy frames. The Diamondback Sortie 1 has wheels, while the Specialized Safire Comp has 26" wheels. The forks on the Diamondback Sortie 1 are RockShox, while the Specialized Safire Comp has Fox forks. The Specialized Safire Comp retails for $2,750 USD. The Diamondback Sortie 1 comes in S, M, L, XL, while the Specialized Safire Comp 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"
  • Safire M5 alloy frame, women's tubesets and XC Trail geometry , tapered HT, DMD front derailleur, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only, bolt-on cable guides with Brain mount on SS, 120mm travel
  • Fox Evolution Float 120 RL, tapered alloy steerer , rebound adj. w/ LO, open bath damper, standard drop-outs, disc only, 120mm travel, 120mm
  • Custom Fox Triad II for Specialized, custom on-the-fly 3-position switch 1) Lock out 2) Open 3) ProPedal pedal assisting damping , rebound adj., 6.5x1.5" extension
  • Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, OS 24/26 end caps , sealed cartridge bearing, 28h, 9mm thru-axle QR Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, double-sealed cartridge bearing, QR, 32h
  • Custom DT Swiss X420SL, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h
  • 26"
  • DT Swiss Champion stainless 1.8mm, (15g)
  • Specialized Purgatory Control, 120 TPI, 2Bliss ready , aramid bead, dual-compound, 26x2.2" Specialized Ground Control, 60 TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead, 26x2.1"
  • 420mm, , 36/22, alloy guard, KMC X-10, 10-speed, w/ reusable Missing Link, nickel plates
  • Custom SRAM S-1250, 7050 alloy arms, 10-speed XC Trail double , GXP spindle, S: 165mm M: 170mm, L: 175mm
  • 338mm, SRAM GXP, outboard bearing
  • SRAM X7, S1 direct mount for DMD, bottom-pull
  • SRAM X9, 10-speed, long cage
  • SRAM X7, 10-speed, aluminum trigger
  • Custom Avid Elixir 7 SL, hydraulic disc, alloy backed semi-metallic pad , reach adjust, stainless hardware, G3 Clean Sweep rotor, 160mm, Custom Avid Elixir 7 SL hydraulic, tool-less reach and pad contact adj., alloy lever blade
  • Specialized XC rise, 2014 butted alloy, 660mm wide, 8º back sweep, 31.8mm
  • Specialized Women's Body Geometry Ariel Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
  • 2014 butted alloy, single bolt setback, 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
  • Women's Enduro lock-on
  • 1-1/8 and 1-1/2" Threadless, Campy style upper with 1-1/2" lower, cartridge bearings

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