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2013 Specialized Carve Expert 29
Launched at $1,800
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What a used one is worth
Open the value toolNew
$516
$280 to $678
Like new
$490
$266 to $644
Excellent
$465
$252 to $610
Good
$387
$210 to $509
Fair
$284
$154 to $373
For parts
$155
$84 to $203
From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.
Overview
- Brand
- Specialized
- Model family
- Carve
- Model year
- 2013
- Category
- Mountain · xc
- Frame material
- aluminum
- Sizes
- 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23
- Wheel size
- 29
- Launch MSRP (US)
- $1,800
Drivetrain
- Speeds
- 10
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore XT
- Chainrings
- 2
- Electronic
- false
- Total gears
- 20
Build
- Fork
- RockShox Reba RL 29", TurnKey damping w/ Push-Loc remote lock out, Solo Air spring, tapered alloy steerer, 32mm alloy stanchions, external rebound adj., 100mm travel
- Stem
- Specialized 3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 7° rise, 31.8mm
- Tires
- Specialized Ground Control, 29x2.1", Kevlar bead, 60TPI
- Brakes
- front: Avid Elixir 3R, hydraulic disc, G2 CleanSweep 180mm rotor; rear: Avid Elixir 3R, hydraulic disc, G2 CleanSweep 160mm rotor; levers: Avid Elixir 3R, hydraulic lever, tool-less reach adjust
- Saddle
- Specialized Body Geometry Carve SL, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm width
- Wheels
- rims: Carve SL Disc, 29", alloy double-wall, sleeve joint, 26mm, 32h; front hub: Specialized MTB disc hub, alloy, Hi Lo flange, cartridge bearings, alloy axle, QR, 32h; rear hub: Specialized MTB disc hub, alloy, Hi Lo flange, cartridge bearings, steel axle, steel cassette body, QR, 32h; spokes: Stainless, 2.0mm (14g)
- Cassette
- SRAM PG 1030, 10-speed cassette, 11-36
- Crankset
- chainrings: 36/22, aluminum
- Seatpost
- Specialized 2 bolt head, forged alloy, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust, 27.2mm, 350mm or 400mm
- Shifters
- Shimano Deore, 10-speed Rapidfire plus, SL type
- Handlebar
- Flat bar, 6061 double butted alloy, 700mm wide, 10° backsweep, 4° upsweep, 31.8mm
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore XT Shadow, 10-Speed, GS cage
- Travel front mm
- 100
Geometry
- 19
- Reach mm: 430; Stack mm: 639; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1108; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 73
- 21
- Reach mm: 450; Stack mm: 653; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1133; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 73
- 23
- Reach mm: 464; Stack mm: 672; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1154; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 73
- 15.5
- Reach mm: 400; Stack mm: 615; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1070; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 74
- 17.5
- Reach mm: 412; Stack mm: 625; Chainstay mm: 442; Wheelbase mm: 1085; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 73
Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2012-09; model year from the part numbers shared with the 2013 archive page of this build). MSRP $1800 read from the product's own MSRP block on its then current US page, captured 2012-09 (inside the 2013 launch window). Colors: BLK/GLOSS BLK/RED.
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