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    Category
    Crosscountry
    4.5
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Carbon
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    29″
    Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
    SRAM
    Drivetrain
    Brand Site

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Specialized Crave SL is a 29″ aluminum frame rigid crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

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    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Crave SL
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    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Specialized M4 Premium Aluminum, XC 29er Geometry, fully butted w/ smooth welds, tapered headtube and seat tube, forged post-mount 160mm disc dropouts, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger

    Fork

    Specialized Chisel carbon, monocoque, tapered carbon steerer, alloy dropouts, disc mount, OS28 hub compatible

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM GXP, 73mm

    Headset

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

    Stem

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

    Handlebar

    Specialized flat, 6061 double butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Body Geometry mountain, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

    Seatpost

    Alloy, 2-bolt, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware

    TypeRigid

    Grips

    Specialized Body Geometry XC Contour, Kraton w/ gel, lock-on, closed end

    Groupset
    Crank

    Custom SRAM S-1255, singlespeed specific, GXP, 104mm BCD spider

    Cassette

    Singlespeed conversion kit, 20T Cr-Mo 3/32"" cog, alloy spacers, lock ring

    Chain

    KMC X8, 8-speed, reusable Missing Link

    Brakes

    Front: Shimano BR-M506, hydraulic disc, dual piston, resin pads, Rear: Shimano BR-M506, hydraulic disc, dual piston, resin pads

    TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano BL-M506, hydraulic, w/ reach adjust

    Wheels
    Rims

    Specialized Stout XC SL, 29"" disc, alloy double-wall, welded joint, 26mm inner width, 24/28h

    Spokes

    Stainless, 2.0/1.8/2.0mm

    Front Hub

    Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, QR, 24h

    Rear Hub

    Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, QR, 28h

    Tires

    Front: Specialized Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.3"", Rear: Specialized Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.1""

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