Klein KARMA 1998 VS Specialized GROUND CONTROL A1 1996 specs comparison

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Klein Karma

General Infos
Model Karma
Manufacturer Klein
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Graphite Pearl with Mango swingarm
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 46/50 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7N Levers
Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Bontrager Maverick Asym
Front: Bontrager Maverick
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKlein Aluminum Power Tubing
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSystem 1
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27E
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 300
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-6.0
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Klein Karma Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Spyder R

Other Specs of Klein Karma

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Klein BASF
Saddle seatBontrager FS Plus 10
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Specialized Ground Control A1 1996 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Ground Control A1

General Infos
Model Ground Control A1
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -White and black
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Master
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers
Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized Premium A1 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Specialized Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Ground Control A1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Specialized Ground Control A1

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsHTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 1.25 (inches) Travel
RST and Specialized
Saddle seatSpecialized Prolong Evolution Sport
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro-adjust


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