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2016 Specialized

Era Expert Carbon 29

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension women’s crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 90mm front
ForkRockShox SID
ShockFox
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetX01, X1
BrakesShimano XT Hydraulic Disc
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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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24 mph

Era Expert Carbon 29

27 mph

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Reviews
Bicycling
Specialized Era S-Works 29

Jun 2015 · Bicycling

This mountain bike is the stuff your XC racer dreams are made of

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BIKE Magazine
First Impressions: Specialized S-Works Era 29

Sep 2014

A video and review of the 2015 Specialized S-Works Era 29 from the Outdoor Demo at Interbike 2014 in Carson City, Nevada.

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Specs
Build
Frame

FACT 9m carbon, Women's Competitive XC 29 Geometry, M5 rear triangle, carbon PF30 BB, carbon headset cups, 142mm dropouts, internal cable routing, FD mount, PM 160 rear brake, SWAT tool cradle

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air spring, S: 90mm travel, M/L: 100mm travel, bottom-mount Brain fade adjust, rebound adjust, tapered alloy crown/steerer, 46mm offset, 15mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle

Travel90mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

FOX/Specialized remote Mini Brain, AUTOSAG, custom women's Brain tune, Brain Fade adjust I-Valve, S: 200x43mm, M/L: 200x48mm,

Bottom Bracket

SRAM, PF30, OS press-in bearings, sealed cartridge

Headset

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

Stem

Specialized Stout XC, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, anti-corrosion hardware

Handlebar

Specialized, flat bar, 8-degree backsweep, 31.8mm

Saddle

Body Geometry Women's Myth Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 155mm

Seatpost

Specialized, alloy, single bolt, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon, CEN std. w/ toe clips

Grips

Specialized Sip Grip, lock-on, half-waffle, regular thickness

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01, 11-speed, carbon cage

Crank

Custom SRAM S-2200, carbon, PF30 spindle, 28T, 94mm BCD spider

Shifters

SRAM X1, 11-speed, trigger

Cassette

SRAM XG-1180, 11-speed, 10-42t

Chain

SRAM PC-X1, 11-speed

Brakes

Front: Shimano Deore XT, Ice-Tech metallic pads, Rear: Shimano Deore XT, Ice-Tech metallic pads

TypeShimano XT Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano XT, I-spec compatible

Wheels
Rims

Roval Control Carbon 29, carbon, disc

Spokes

DT Swiss Revolution

Front Hub

Roval Control Carbon, 15mm end caps

Rear Hub

Roval Control Carbon 142+, SRAM XX1 XD driver body

Tires

Front: S-Works Fast Trak, 120TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.2"", Rear: S-Works Fast Trak, 120TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.0""

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