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2008 Specialized Safire Expert

Launched at $3,700

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What a used one is worth

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New

$699

$339 to $970

Like new

$664

$322 to $921

Excellent

$629

$305 to $873

Good

$525

$255 to $727

Fair

$385

$187 to $533

For parts

$210

$102 to $291

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
Wheel size
26"
Launch MSRP (US)
$3,700

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
SRAM X.0
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Fox F120 RLC, 120mm travel, rebound/compression adjust, lock out w/ threashold adjust, 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 Ultimate 7, 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: DT Swiss custom for Specialized 370 with DT RWS QR, 32h
Cassette
Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset
Shimano M762 XT custom for Specialized; chainrings: 22S/32A/44A, 4 bolt 104/64mm
Seatpost
2020 butted alloy, two bolt non-setback, 30.9 x 350/400mm
Shifters
SRAM X-9, aluminum 9-speed trigger
Handlebar
Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 2014 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 620mm wide
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

Spec from Specialized's own model page on specialized.com (US region capture 2008-08). MSRP $3700 from the US page's model list price column, capture 2008-08. Colors: Red/Black. Same build also captured 2010-05.

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