Specialized carbon frame lineup Q

[retrobikeguy]

Can someone explain / show me the difference between the early Specialized carbon tubed MTB frames ?

cheers

 

[SLIM]

early one , longer lugs at the BB/chainstay (first flight)

 

[rumpfy]

90/01 Epic (with yellow text)
91/92 S-Works (in gray)
Frames are almost identical.

 

[scant]

if theres a mudguard eyelet at the rear dropout its steel lugged, it not & the dropouts are more square cut, no rounded edges its merlin titanium lugs. 93 onwards ti lugged ultimates had the lugs painted grey (yes its grey paint & not bare ti)

 

[retrobikeguy]

Cheers chaps

 

[scant]

have you found 1 for sale?

 

[retrobikeguy]

Just bought an Sworks (steel rear triangle/cantis)- I couldn't resist , waiting for a price for shipping at the moment

that makes a second project for this year :roll:

 

[scant]

i didnt see that 1! nice
same decals as the s-works steel of the same year (outta interest