Specialized P.3 Reviews

Description
The originator of the progressive hardtail, P. bikes are still the finest when it comes to dirt jumping, urban street and park riding. With spot-on geos, up to the minute specs and overall durability, it's no wonder folks like Darren Berrecloth like to throw these bikes around just to see what sticks.



* Motostar 28-tooth chainring features the patented Wave design for vise-grip-like engagement with the chain

* Avid Elixir 4 hydraulic disc brakes with 140mm G3 Clean Sweep rear rotor and reach adjust give you no excuses to lose control

* Fuse SL 2-piece crankset with heat-treated Sanko Cr-Mo tubular arms and hollow 19mm Cr-Mo spindle gives you back everything you put in

* 80mm-travel Marzocchi DJ1 fork uses a stiff-but-plush air-assisted coil spring with adjustable rebound, 32mm alloy stanchions and magnesium lower with 20mm thru axle for all-out strength and more versatility for your style of riding

* Forged alloy singlespeed hub with a 13-tooth Cr-Mo cog and machined disc mount is solid and true, with an M10 nutted axle to anchor the rear wheel with an iron fist

* Specialized Lo-Mag platform pedals with sealed cartridge bearings, heat-treated Cr-Mo spindles and removable pins are light and virtually unbreakable, despite your best attempts

* Double-butted A1 Premium Aluminum frame with ORE top/down tubes and ultra-strong forged head tube, bottom bracket and horizontal dropouts built to take abuse, without the extra weight to bring you down

* Specialized Fuse SL saddle uses a rail brace for increased lateral strength, with front and rear PVC bumpers to stand up to daily abuse.



FRAME

P. Series A1 Premium Aluminum, double-butted ORE DT, forged HT/ISCG BB/chainstay yoke/horizontal dropouts, integrated chain tensioner and axle carrier, multispeed hardware, disc only, 6mm offset rear triangle

REAR SHOCK

FORK

Marzocchi DJ1, 80mm, Alloy steerer and 32mm stanchions, 1pc. magnesium lower w/ 20mm through axle, cold forged alloy crown, open bath damping w/ rebound adj., air assist "stiff" coil spring w/ preload adj., disc only

HEADSET

FSA PIG FS, 1-1/8" Cr-Mo cup threadless w/ hollow cap bolt

STEM

SBC Aggro Stem, 3D forged/CNC, 4-bolt, 35mm length

HANDLEBARS

Alloy riser bar, 60mm riser, 685mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 6 degree up

GRIPS

Fuse BMX clamp-on, open end, 136mm

FRONT BRAKE

Avid Elixir 4, full hydraulic, alloy backed organic pads, G3 Clean Sweep rotor, 160mm

REAR BRAKE

Avid Elixir 4, full hydraulic, alloy backed organic pads, G3 Clean Sweep rotor, 140mm

BRAKE LEVERS

Avid Elixir 4 Hydraulic

FRONT DERAILLEUR

REAR DERAILLEUR

SHIFT LEVERS

CASSETTE

Single speed, Cr-Mo, 1/8" x 13t

CHAIN

KMC KOOL K710SL, 1/2" x 1/8"

CRANKSET

Fuse SL 2pc., heat treated Sanko Cr-Mo tubular arms, hollow 19mm Cr-Mo spindle

CHAINRINGS

CNC cut 6061, 28t, Motostar design w/ Pattented Wave engagement

BOTTOM BRACKET

Fuse SL Euro, Alloy threaded cup, 4x cartridge bearing, Machined alloy cone spacers

PEDALS

Specialized Lo-Mag platform, magnesium body, heat treated 9/16" Cr-Mo spindle, sealed cartridge bearings

RIMS

P.3 Disc, double wall disc w/ eyelets, 36h

FRONT HUB

Forged Alloy, cartridge bearing, 20mm thru-axle, machined Hi-Lo flanges and disc mount, 36h

REAR HUB

Forged alloy single speed cassette, machined flanges and disc mount, cartridge bearings, 36h, nutted 3/8" axle, 1/8" x 13t cog

SPOKES

2mm (14g) stainless

FRONT TIRE

Specialized Rhythm Lite Control, 26x2.3", 60TPI, aramid bead

REAR TIRE

Specialized Rhythm Lite Control, 26x2.3", 60TPI, aramid bead

INNER TUBES

Schraeder valve

SADDLE

Specialized Fuse Lo Pro SL, super light foam, hollow 8mm Cr-Mo rails

SEATPOST

Alloy two bolt, no offset, micro adjust, 30.9mm

SEAT BINDER

Forged Alloy single bolt clamp, 34.9mm

NOTES

Reflectors, owners manual

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