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2009 Specialized Safire FSR Expert Carbon

Launched at $4,400

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New

$904

$448 to $1,240

Like new

$859

$426 to $1,178

Excellent

$814

$404 to $1,116

Good

$678

$336 to $930

Fair

$497

$247 to $682

For parts

$271

$135 to $372

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: 2009
Category: Mountain · trail
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: S, M, L
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $4,400

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: SRAM X0
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 27

Build

Fork: Fox F120 RLC, 120mm, compression and rebound adj. w/ LO, alloy steerer
Stem: Specialized adjustable rise, 31.8mm clamp, 3D forged w/ CNC finish
Tires: front: S-Works The Captain, 26x2.2", 120 TPI, Aramid bead, dual compound, tubeless ready; rear: S-Works The Captain, 26x2.0", 120 TPI, Aramid bead, dual compound, tubeless ready
Brakes: front: Custom Avid Elixir R Carbon SL, alloy backed organic pads, 160mm rotor; rear: Custom Avid Elixir R Carbon SL, alloy backed organic pads, S/M: 140mm, L: 160mm rotor; levers: Custom Avid Elixir R Carbon SL Hydraulic, tool-less adj. reach
Saddle: Specialized Women's Ariel, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Wheels: rims: Custom DT Swiss X420SL, 24mm w/ eyelets, 28/32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, CNC flange, sealed cartridge bearing, 9mm DT RWS, alloy QR, 28h; rear hub: Custom DT Swiss 370 w/ DT RWS QR, 32h; spokes: DT Swiss Competition 1.8/1.6mm stainless, black, alloy nipples
Cassette: Shimano HG61, 9-speed, 11-34t
Crankset: Custom Shimano FC-M762 XT, 2pc., S/M: 170mm, L: 175mm; chainrings: 22S x 32A x 44A, 4-bolt, 104/64mm
Seatpost: 2014 butted alloy, single-bolt setback, 30.9x350mm
Shifters: SRAM X-9, trigger
Handlebar: Specialized XC low rise 31.8mm bar, 2014 butted alloy, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep, 620mm wide
Rear shock: Specialized AFR Brain Shock w/ remote Trail Tune inertia valve, rebound adj. and Brain Fade, 7.25x1.75", Safire tuned
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 then current US page (captured 2009-06; model year from the page header "2009 D4W Mountain Models"). Geometry values are the low setting. MSRP $4400 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2009-06 (inside the 2009 launch window). Colors: Gloss Wood Carbon Tint/Red.

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