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2013 Specialized Carve SL 29

Launched at $1,300

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New

$373

$202 to $490

Like new

$354

$192 to $465

Excellent

$336

$182 to $441

Good

$280

$151 to $367

Fair

$205

$111 to $269

For parts

$112

$61 to $147

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)
$1,300

Drivetrain

Speeds
10
Chainrings
1
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Specialized Chisel carbon rigid fork, monocoque carbon structure, tapered carbon steerer, alloy dropouts, PM brake mount, OS28 compatible
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 1, hydraulic disc, G2 CleanSweep 180mm rotor; rear: Avid Elixir 1, hydraulic disc, G2 CleanSweep 160mm rotor; levers: Avid Elixir 1, hydraulic lever
Saddle
Specialized Body Geometry Carve, steel 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
Singlespeed conversion kit, 20t Cr-Mo 3/32" cog, alloy spacers and lock ring
Crankset
Custom SRAM 1250, singlespeed specific, GXP; chainrings: 32, aluminum
Seatpost
Specialized 2 bolt head, forged alloy, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust, 27.2mm, 350mm or 400mm
Handlebar
Flat bar, 6061 double butted alloy, 700mm wide, 10° backsweep, 4° upsweep, 31.8mm

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 $1300 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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