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2013 Specialized Carve Expert 29

Launched at $1,800

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What a used one is worth

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New

$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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