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2012 Carve Expert 29er Mountain Bike

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For riders who love to tear up flowy singletrack the brand-new 2012 Specialized Carve Expert 29 Mountain Bike is an ideal, high-value steed. If you mostly ride for fun and adventure, but will occasionally jump into an XC race, you are going to love the efficiency, comfort, and high durability of the Carve Expert 29er. 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. The 30 Speed Shimano Drivetrain will have climbing hills with ease and accelerating down the other side too.

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 compliance over bumps
80mm-travel RockShox Recon Silver 29 inch air-sprung fork with alloy, tapered steerer, external rebound adjust, and lockout delivers light weight plus more versatility and tunability over varying terrain
Light and stiff, double-walled alloy rims for added stiffness; front hub has cartridge bearings and oversized dropout interface for front-end rigidity
Light and efficient 29 inch Specialized The Captain Control tires are 2Bliss Ready with aramid bead for fast and predictable speed and control on the trail
Shimano forged alloy, 10-speed triple crankset with Hollowtech arms and Octalink-splined BB interface is stiff and light for precision shifting performance
Shimano hydraulic disc brakes use 180mm front rotor for increased leverage on 29 inch wheels, while 160mm rear rotor keeps weight low
Shimano Deore XT Shadow 10-speed rear derailleur for lightweight, pro-level shifting, and improved clearance

Frame	Specialized M4SL fully manipulated alloy frame, 29 inch geometry, fully butted w/ smooth welding, tapered head/seat tubes, forged post mount 160mm dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only
Fork	Recon Silver TK SA SL 29, magnesium lower, butted 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, 1-1/8 inch to 1.5 inch tapered alloy steerer, Solo Air spring, TurnKey damping w/ lock out and external rebound adj., 80mm travel
Shifters	Shimano Deore, 10-speed Rapidfire plus, SL type w/ optical display
Front Derailleur	Shimano Deore, 10-speed, 34.9mm clamp, bottom-swing, dual-pull
Rear Derailleur	Shimano XT Shadow, 10-speed, SGS cage
Brakes	Shimano BR-M505 hydraulic disc brake, post mount, 180mm 6-bolt rotor
Brake Levers	Shimano BR-M505, hydraulic lever
Cranks	Shimano Hollowtech, 3pc, 10-speed, Octalink spline 42/32/24, replaceable
Cassette	Shimano 10-speed, 11-36t
Bottom Bracket	Shimano, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 73mm
Chain	KMC X-10, 10-speed, reusable Missing Link
Hubs	(f) Formula disc hub, alloy 7075 axle, high-low flange, double-sealed cartidge bearings, machined disc mount and flange, QR, 32h (r) Formula rear disc hub, cassette, double-sealed loose ball, polished races, machined disc mount and flanges, 19mm contact, QR, 32h
Spokes	Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)
Rims	Carve Disc 29 inch, alloy double-wall, sleeve joint, 32h
Tires	Specialized The Captain Control, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, aramid bead, dual compound, 29x2.0 inch
Pedals	Alloy 1pc. body and cage, reflector kit, 9/16 inch
Headset	Integrated 1-1/8 inch upper and 1-1/2 inch lower threadless, Campy-style, full cartridge bearings
Stem	Specialized 3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm
Handlebars	XC flat bar, double butted alloy, 10 degree backsweep, 4 degree upsweep, 31.8mm
Grips	Specialized Body Geometry XCT Men's, dual compound, Kraton rubber, closed end, 130mm
Saddle	Specialized Body Geometry Carve SL, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm width
Seat Post	Forged 6061 alloy, 2 bolt head, 27.2mm, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust
Seat Binder	31.8mm, forged alloy, extruded QR lever

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