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2008 Specialized S-Works Safire

Launched at $7,400

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,399

$679 to $1,939

Like new

$1,329

$645 to $1,843

Excellent

$1,259

$611 to $1,746

Good

$1,049

$509 to $1,455

Fair

$769

$373 to $1,067

For parts

$420

$204 to $582

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Safire
Model year: 2008
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L
Wheel size: 26"
Launch MSRP (US): $7,400

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: SRAM X.0
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Specialized Future Shock S120, 120mm travel, carbon 1 1/8 to 1.5" steerer, Trail Tune inertia valve, adjustable Brain Fade and rebound, piggyback one sided air spring and damper
Stem: Thomson CNC alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 5 degree
Tires: S-Works The Captain 26x2.0", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
Brakes: Magura Marta SL, carbon lever, hydraulic disc, 160mm SL rotor
Saddle: Specialized Women's Ariel MTB, titanium rails
Wheels: Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, 24mm; front hub: Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, straight pull; rear hub: Roval Contrôle XC race, disc, straight pull
Cassette: Shimano XTR, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset: Shimano M-970 XTR; chainrings: Shimano XTR 22A/32C/44A
Seatpost: Thomson straight w/ 12 degree clamp, 367/410mm
Shifters: SRAM X-0, carbon/aluminum 9-speed trigger
Handlebar: Specialized OS XC low rise carbon bar, 640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep
Rear shock: Specialized AFR Shock w/ remote Trail Tune inertia valve, adj rebound and Brain Fade, 7.25x1.75"
Travel rear mm: 120
Rear derailleur: SRAM X-0, 9-speed, mid cage
Travel front mm: 120

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1137; Head angle deg: 68.5; Seat angle deg: 74.5
M: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1096; Head angle deg: 68.5; Seat angle deg: 74.5
S: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1071; Head angle deg: 68.5; Seat angle deg: 74.5

Spec from Specialized's own model page on specialized.com (US region capture 2008-09). MSRP $7400 from the US page's model list price column, capture 2008-04. Sizes from the page's geometry table. Colors: Carbon/Blue.

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