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	Crave 292016 Specialized	Recommended

MSRP
Where to Buy	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry

Frame	Aluminum
	Manitou
Wheels	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″
	Tektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc


	Deore, X5
Drivetrain	2 × 10
Brand Site	specialized.com
Summary	The Specialized Crave 29 is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

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Gear Range

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

(climbing)

28 mph

Crave 29

Highest gear

(descending)

Geometry

Specs

	Crave 292016 Specialized

Frame	Specialized M4 Premium Aluminum, XC 29 Geometry, fully-butted w/ smooth welds, tapered head tube, tapered seat tube, forged post-mount 160mm disc dropouts, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger
Fork	Manitou M30, air spring, external compression adjust, rebound adjust, lockout, internal shim stack high-speed damping, XC tune, w/ MILO remote, 1.5"" tapered alloy steerer, 30mm straight wall alloy stanchions Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	SRAM GXP, 73mm
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 Stout XC, flat bar, double-butted 6061 alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 31.8mm
Saddle	Body Geometry Henge, thin padding, steel rails, 143mm
Seatpost	Alloy, 2-bolt, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware Type: Rigid
Pedals	Alloy, 1 pc. body, 9/16"", w/ reflectors
Grips	Specialized Sip Grip, light lock-on, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore Shadow Plus, 10-speed, SGS cage
Front Derailleur	SRAM X5, 2x10, high mount
Crank	Custom SRAM S-1255, 2 pc. 10-speed XC double, 36/22T
Shifters	Shimano Deore RapidFire Plus, 10-speed, I-spec
Cassette	SRAM PG-1030, 10-speed, 11-36t
Chain	KMC X10L, 10-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink
Brakes	Front: Tektro Gemini Comp, hydraulic disc, resin/metallic pads, I-spec compatible, Rear: Tektro Gemini Comp, hydraulic disc, resin/metallic pads, I-spec compatible Type: Tektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc
Brake Levers	Tektro Gemini Comp, hydraulic, reach adjust, I-spec compatible

Wheels

Rims	Specialized Stout XC SL, 29"" disc, alloy double-wall, sleeve joint, 26mm inner width, tubeless ready, 28/32h
Spokes	Stainless, 14g, black
Front Hub	Specialized Stout XC SL, Hi Lo disc, alloy, RCC bearing system, QR, 28h
Rear Hub	Specialized Stout XC SL, Hi Lo disc, alloy, RCC bearing system, QR, 32h
Tires	Front: Specialized Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.1"", Rear: Specialized Fast Trak Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.0""

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