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2012 Specialized

Carve Pro 29

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 80mm
ForkRockShox Recon Gold RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
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Carve Pro 29
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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33 mph

Carve Pro 29

27 mph

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Specialized Carve Expert 29er - First ride review

Dec 2011 · Seb Rogers

Big wheels don’t always translate into big fun, but the Carve Expert should win over even 29er sceptics

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VeloNews
(Nearly) New Gear: Specialized Carve 29er

Apr 2011 · Emily Schaldach

VIDEO: Singletrack.com caught up with Specialized's R&D guru Ned Overend at Sea Otter and he gave us a couple of sneak peeks...

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized M4SL fully manipulated alloy frame, 29"" XC geometry, fully butted w/ smooth welding, tapered head/seat tube, forged post mount 160mm dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only

Fork

RockShox Recon Gold 29 SL, magnesium lower, 32mm alloy stanchions, 1-1/8"" to 1.5"" tapered alloy steerer, Solo Air spring, TurnKey damping w/ Pop-Loc remote LO, external rebound adj. 80mm travel

Travel80mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano, outboard cartridge bearing, 73mm, included w/ crankset

Headset

Integrated 1-1/8"" upper and 1-1/2"" lower threadless, Campy-style, full cartridge bearings

Stem

Specialized 3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 7º rise, 31.8mm

Handlebar

XC flat bar, double butted alloy, 10º backsweep, 4º upsweep, 31.8mm

Saddle

Specialized Body Geometry Carve SL, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm width

Seatpost

Forged 6061 alloy, 2 bolt head, 27.2mm, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust

TypeRigid

Pedals

Alloy 1pc. body and cage, reflector kit, 9/16""

Grips

Specialized Body Geometry XCT Men's lock-on, dual compound, Kraton rubber, closed end, 131.5mm

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT Shadow, 10-speed, SGS cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore, 10-speed, 34.9mm clamp, bottom-swing, dual-pull

Crank

Shimano Deore, 2pc. 10-speed, outboard bearing style

Shifters

Shimano SLX, 10-speed Rapidfire plus, SL type w/ optical display

Cassette

Shimano 10-speed, 11-36t

Chain

KMC X-10L, 10-speed, hollow outer links, reusable Missing Link

Brakes

Front: Shimano Deore Servo Wave hydraulic disc brake, metallic pad, post mount, 180mm 6-bolt rotor, Rear: Shimano Deore Servo Wave hydraulic disc brake, metallic pad, post mount, 160mm 6-bolt rotor

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano BR-M596, hydraulic lever

Wheels
Rims

Carve Disc 29"", alloy double-wall, sleeve joint, 32h

Spokes

Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)

Front Hub

Formula disc hub, alloy 7075 axle, high-low flange, double-sealed cartidge bearings, machined disc mount and flange, QR, 32h

Rear Hub

Formula rear disc hub, cassette, high-low flange, double-sealed cartidge bearings, machined disc mount and flange, 19mm contact, QR, 32h

Tires

Front: Specialized The Captain Control, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, aramid bead, dual compound, 29x2.0"", Rear: Specialized The Captain Control, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, aramid bead, dual compound, 29x2.0""

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