Giant CYPRESS DS 2003 VS Specialized CROSSROADS A1 ELITE 1997 specs comparison

Giant Cypress DS

General Infos

Model	Cypress DS
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Deep Black and Silverstone -Dark Blue
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 40c Cross Comfort
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Linear-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Giant
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Cypress DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	1.6 (inches) Travel RST CT-COM 2

Other Specs of Giant Cypress DS

Component group sets	Cross Mix
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel With Rebound Adjust Giant HV
Saddle seat	Giant Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite

General Infos

Model	Crossroads A1 Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Champagne
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Specialized Nimbus III
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Shimano Alivio A-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio and silent Clutch Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya TX-350
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	SBC A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	SBC

Other Specs of Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Resin Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SBC Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust