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2008 Specialized Safire Comp

Launched at $2,400

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New

$454

$220 to $629

Like new

$431

$209 to $598

Excellent

$408

$198 to $566

Good

$340

$165 to $472

Fair

$249

$121 to $346

For parts

$136

$66 to $189

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: aluminum
Sizes: S, M, L
Wheel size: 26"
Launch MSRP (US): $2,400

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork: Fox Float 120 RL, 120mm travel, rebound/compression adjust, lock out, alloy steerer
Stem: Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/CNC finish
Tires: S-Works The Captain 26x2.0", 120 TPI, tubeless ready aramid bead, dual compound
Brakes: Custom Avid Juicy 5 SL, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor
Saddle: Specialized Women's Ariel MTB, hollow Cr-Mo rails
Wheels: DT Swiss custom for Specialized X420, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h CNC flange and disc mount, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS alloy QR; rear hub: Shimano custom M525SL hub for Specialized, 32h, alloy QR
Cassette: Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset: Shimano A/A/S 2pc custom; chainrings: 22S/32A/44A, 4 bolt 104/64mm
Seatpost: 2019 butted alloy, two bolt non-setback, 30.9 x 350/400mm
Shifters: SRAM X-7, aluminum 9-speed trigger
Handlebar: Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 6066 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 620mm wide
Rear shock: Fox Triad, custom on-the-fly 3-position switch 1) lock out 2) Open 3) ProPedal pedal assisting damping, adjustable rebound, 7.25x1.75"
Travel rear mm: 120
Rear derailleur: SRAM X-9, 9-speed, mid cage
Travel front mm: 120

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1134; Head angle deg: 68.5; Seat angle deg: 74.5
M: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1093; Head angle deg: 68.5; Seat angle deg: 74.5
S: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1068; Head angle deg: 68.5; Seat angle deg: 74.5

Spec from Specialized's model year archive on specialized.com (US region capture 2010-05). MSRP $2400 from the US page's model list price column, capture 2008-08. Sizes from the page's geometry table. Colors: Black/Pink; Black/Silver. Same build also captured 2011-07.

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