Mountain Biking - 2008 Specialized Rockhopper Disc vs 2008 Cannondale F5

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Hobberz18
05-21-08, 05:01 PM
Which bike has superior specs.

SPECIALIZED RH DISC

FRAME M4 manipulated alloy frame, butted ORE DT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable 98954020 alloy hanger, disc only
FORK RockShox Tora 302 SL, 100mm, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions and alloy steerer, Mag lower, coil spring, preload adj., LO w/ reb. adj.
HEADSET 1 1/8" threadless
STEM Specialized 3D forged alloy w/ graphic, four bolt clamp, 7 degree rise
HANDLEBARS Specialized alloy butted 31.8mm XC rise w/ graphic, 640mm wide, 8 degree back, 8 degree up sweep
TAPE/GRIPS Specialized Enduro, dual density Kraton
FRONT BRAKE Avid Juicy 3 SL, hydraulic, 6" G2 clean sweep rotor
REAR BRAKE Avid Juicy 3 SL, hydraulic, 6" G2 Clean Sweep rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 3 SL, hydraulic
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore FD-M530, 34.9mm clamp
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano LX RD-M581, SGS cage
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Deore SL-M530 trigger
CASSETTE FREEWHEEL Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN KMC X9, 1/2" x 3/32" w/ reusable Missing Link
CRANKSET Shimano FC-M442-8, replaceable rings w/ alloy outer, Octalink Spline
CHAINRINGS 44A/32S/22S
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68 x 118mm for 50mm chainline
PEDALS Specialized alloy 1pc body and cage, 9/16"
RIMS Specialized/Alex RHD 26, double wall, eyelets, for disc brakes
FRONT HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h, CNC flange and disc mount, polished races, alloy QR
REAR HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, cassette, 32h, CNC flanges and disc mount, polished races, alloy QR
SPOKES 1.8mm (15g) stainless, alloy nipples, black
FRONT TIRE Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0", 60TPI, wire bead
REAR TIRE Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0", 60TPI, wire bead
TUBES Specialized schraeder valve
SADDLE Specialized Indie XC, 143mm width
SEAT POST Specialized butted alloy, two bolt micro adjust head, 30.9mm
SEAT BINDER Specialized alloy w/ QR, brass washer
NOTES Chain stay protector, reflectors, clear coat, owners manual


CANNONDALE F5

Frame CO2 SL Alloy HeadShok
Fork Rock Shox Dart 3 w/ Turn Key Lock Out , 100 mm
Rear Shock N/A
Rims WTB Speed Disc All Mountain, 32 hole
Hubs Shimano RM65 disc
Spokes Stainless Steel
Tires CST Caballero, 26 x 2.1"
Pedals Wellgo alloy platform
Crank TruVativ ISO-Flow
Chain KMC 9-speed
Rear Cogs SRAM PG-950, 11-34
Bottom Bracket FSA TH-7420ST
Front Derailleur SRAM X-7
Rear Derailleur SRAM X-5
Shifters SRAM X-5 Trigger 9-speed
Handlebars Cannondale C3, 20 mm rise
Stem Cannondale XC3 1 1/8", 31.8 mm
Headset Cannondale Converter
Brakeset Shimano BR-M415 Mechanical Disc
Brakelevers Cannondale XC
Saddle Cannondale XC
Seat Post Kalloy SP-359
Sizes S, M, L, X
Extras Cannondale V-Tech Grip, Montague "Clix" Front QR


BenLi
05-21-08, 05:11 PM
The Rockhopper.

Kaspersky
05-22-08, 09:40 PM
Rockhooper


bac
05-23-08, 07:53 AM
Rockhooper

+ at least 1

... Brad

EthanYQX
05-23-08, 07:47 PM
Yup.

AnonyMust
05-26-08, 10:15 PM
What's the price of the F5?

Dannihilator
05-26-08, 10:30 PM
Rockhopper.

zephyr16
05-27-08, 11:32 AM
the rockhopper, but they are both overpriced

find a giant, like an xtc2