Specialized Crave Expert 29er
With an all new frame the crave is designed for fast cross country racers.
Specialized crave expert 29er. Representing the budget end of the 29er hardtail end of specialized s range the crave is packed with features. The crave handles nippily for a 29er though this can make for hairy moments when the going gets rocky. They need to be light stiff and ready to race all while being compliant enough for tough hauls on race day. It delivers great performance with the help of a rockshox reba rl 29 fork a shimano deore xt rear derailleur and shimano deore hydraulic disc brakes provide confidence to attack each corner.
Featuring a lightweight m4 alloy frame along with sram shimano taking care of the drivetrain side of things these capable machines are the perfect balance for the recreational rider who does the occasional racing event. Great bike for all levels of riders. The tires come tubeless ready however the factory tires aren t the best when it comes to more aggressive trail riding. Specialized s new for 2012 29er only carve is the exception to the rule.
Fairly light and smooth ride. It features a m4 premium aluminum construction that s lightweight and stiff for climbing efficiency while our xc 29 geometry ensures a. Disc breaks rock shock front fork remote fork lockout cons. M4 premium aluminium frame is super lightweight stiff and features xc 29er geometry.
Factory tires aren t the best recommendation. Fully butted smooth welded m4sl alloy frame is superlight stiff and efficient with 29er xc geometry integrated tapered head tube for front end stiffness plus bridge less seatstays for. Specialized mini riser double butted 6061 alloy 700mm wide 10 backsweep 6 upsweep 31 8mm stem specialized 3d forged 6061 alloy 4 bolt clamp 6 rise 31 8mm. With this in mind we built the crave expert 29.
I took away the remote shock lockout changed it with a variance lockout. The crave expert is designed for fast cross country racers. A name change and some weight loss. Equipped with an 80mm travel rockshox silver tk fork the aluminum carve expert 29 is ready for action and features shimano hydraulic disc brakes and versatile specialized the captain 2 0 inch tires.
Specialized carve comp 29 29er hardtail. Specialized crave comp 29 first ride review. It delivers great performance with the help of a rockshox reba rl 29 fork a shimano deore xt rear derailleur and shimano deore hydraulic disc brakes provide confidence to attack each corner.