2015 Crave Expert
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The Crave Expert is designed for fast cross-country racers. It delivers great performance…
Product Details
The Crave Expert is designed for fast cross-country racers. 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.
Shimano hydraulic disc brakes for dialed modulation and stopping power
Custom SRAM 10-speed XC double for ideal 29er gearing
Shimano XT Shadow Plus, 10-speed derailleur w/ Clutch technology for shifting precision
100mm-travel RockShox Reba RL 29 Solo Air fork w/ remote lockout for plush performance
Stout XC SL aluminum with 21mm inner width hookless 29” rims are dialed for the XC course
Specialized Hi Lo disc hubs with reliable and smooth sealed cartridge bearings
Specialized Ground Control 2.1"/Fast Trak Control 2.0" tires with race-proven performance
M4 Premium Aluminum frame is super-lightweight, stiff, and features XC 29er Geometry
Technical Specifications
FRAMESET
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
HEADSET
1-1/8"" upper, 1-1/2"" lower, Campy style, integrated sealed cartridge bearings
SEAT BINDER
Alloy, 31.8mm
SUSPENSION
FORK
RockShox Reba RL 29, Solo Air spring, TurnKey damping w/ PushLoc remote lockout, tapered alloy steerer, 32mm alloy stanchions, external rebound adjust, size-specific 80/100mm travel
WHEELS
RIMS
Specialized Stout XC SL, 29"" disc, alloy double-wall, sleeve joint, 26mm inner width, 28/32h
FRONT HUB
Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, RCC bearing system, QR, 28h
REAR HUB
Specialized Hi Lo disc, alloy, RCC bearing system, QR, 32h
SPOKES
Stainless, 14g
FRONT TIRE
Specialized Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.1""
REAR TIRE
Specialized Fast Trak Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 29x2.0""
INNER TUBES
Standard, presta valve
DRIVETRAIN
FRONT DERAILLEUR
SRAM X7, 10-speed, 2x10, high mount
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Deore XT Shadow Plus, 10-speed, SGS cage
SHIFT LEVERS
Shimano Deore, 10-speed Rapidfire Plus, SL type, I-spec
CASSETTE
SRAM PG 1030, 10-speed, 11-36
CHAIN
KMC X10L, 10-speed, reusable Missing Link
CRANKSET
Custom SRAM S-1255, 2 pc., 10-speed XC double, 104/64mm BCD spider
BOTTOM BRACKET
SRAM GXP, 73mm
COCKPIT
STEM
Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, anti-corrosion hardware
HANDLEBARS
Specialized flat, 6061 double butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 31.8mm
GRIPS
Specialized Body Geometry XC Contour, Kraton w/ gel, lock-on, closed end
SADDLE
Body Geometry mountain, steel rails, 143mm
SEATPOST
Alloy, 2-bolt, 12.5mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware
BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE
Shimano BR-M506, hydraulic disc, dual piston, resin pads
REAR BRAKE
Shimano BR-M506, hydraulic disc, dual piston, resin pads
BRAKE LEVERS
Shimano BL-M506, hydraulic, w/ reach adjust
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Geometry
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Length (Horizontal) | 577mm | 604mm | 626mm | 650mm | 670mm |
| Top Tube Length (Actual) | 572mm | 584mm | 601mm | 622mm | 642mm |
| Seat Tube Length, Center to Top | 394mm | 445mm | 483mm | 533mm | 584mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 63.5mm | 63.5mm | 63.5mm | 63.5mm | 63.5mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 306.5mm | 306.5mm | 306.5mm | 306.5mm | 306.5mm |
| Wheel Base | 1071mm | 1086mm | 1109mm | 1134mm | 1154mm |
| Standover Height | 758.3mm | 790.5mm | 818.9mm | 853.2mm | 887.8mm |
| Stack | 617mm | 626mm | 641mm | 655mm | 674mm |
| Reach | 400mm | 412mm | 430mm | 450mm | 464mm |
| Head Tube Length | 110mm | 100mm | 115mm | 130mm | 150mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.5° |
| Chainstay Length | 442mm | 442mm | 442mm | 442mm | 442mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
| Crank Length | 170mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 720mm | 740mm | 740mm | 740mm | 740mm |
| Stem Length | 60mm | 70mm | 70mm | 90mm | 90mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350mm | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
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