for the ride of your life

When we say Mr Universe we don't mean a juiced-up Franco Columbo from the late 70's kinda beefcake. We is talking about the most perfectly proportioned frame in the business. Sublime Symmetry is what they judge on (or they were when I was bangin' back THEN) and the FSR Expert is the benchmark in this area. Not too many muscles, but more than enough to get the job done. If you ask the Expert to do some fancy aerobic stint on stage, she'll cut-up and pose down any competitor.

No extra lard (unlike me NOW) and maybe not the Brain(s) of an S-Works but certainly enough poise to take out the competition.

FRAME FSR M4 butted frame w/ ORE downtube, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable hanger, bolt on cable guides, two sets of water bottle bosses, disc only, 100mm travel
REAR SHOCK X Fusion 02RC, Specialized tuned, rebound/compression adjust w/ LO, 7.0x1.6", 4 bearing lower shock mount
FORK RockShox Recon 335 SLite, 100mm travel, 32mm alloy stanchions, alloy steerer, disc only, Turn Key damper, lockout w/ rebound adjust, coil spring
HEADSET 1 1/8" threadless, black steel cups, loose ball bearings w/ seals
STEM Specialized 3D forged alloy, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm 4 bolt clamp, S:75mm, M:90mm, L/XL:105mm
HANDLEBARS Specialized XC low rise, 31.8mm, butted alloy, 640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep
TAPE/GRIPS Specialized MTB, dual density
FRONT BRAKE Custom Avid Juicy 3 SL, hydraulic disc, G2 Clean Sweep rotor S/M: 180mm, L/XL 203mm
REAR BRAKE Custom Avid Juicy 3 SL, hydraulic disc, G2 Clean Sweep rotor S/M: 160mm, L/XL: 203mm
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 3 SL hydraulic Custom
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore M530, 34.9mm clamp
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Shadow XT M772, SGS cage
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Deore M530, 9-speed trigger
CASSETTE FREEWHEEL Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN KMC HG 73 w/ reusable Missing Link
CRANKSET Shimano M521, Hollowtech, Octalink spline, replacable rings w/ alloy outer
CHAINRINGS 22S/32S/44A 4mm thick outer, 4 bolt 104/64mm
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink Spline, cartridge bearing, 68 x 118mm for 50mm chainline
PEDALS Shimano 505 SPD
RIMS DT-Swiss 445D, 26", double wall disc, pin joint, eyelets, 32h
FRONT HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, 32h, CNC flange and disc mount, polished races, alloy QR
REAR HUB Shimano M-475L disc, 32h, 8/9-speed cassette, alloy QR
SPOKES 1.8mm (15g) stainless, black, alloy nipples
FRONT TIRE Specialized The Captain Sport, 26.2.0", 60TPI, wire bead
REAR TIRE Specialized The Captain Sport, 26.2.0", 60TPI, wire bead
TUBES Specialized Ultralite, .6mm, presta
SADDLE Specialized MTB, 7mm steel rails
SEAT POST 2 bolt micro adjust, 6061 alloy, black, 30.9 x 350/400mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy collar w/ QR, 34.9mm clamp ID, black
Demonstrator model. Large only.
Sniffed the dirt, wants more.
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