Softride CENTURY 1998 VS Specialized A1 SPORT ROAD 1996 specs comparison

Softride Century

General Infos

Model	Century
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Blue frame with polished fork
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RX-100 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Rigida DP18 Aero
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Modolo-type Anatomic Bend MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Century Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Century

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Specialized A1 Sport Road

General Infos

Model	A1 Sport Road
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 46 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Transition
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RX-100 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 10
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized Premium A1 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	Sealed 1 (inches) Specialized Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano RX-100 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized A1 Sport Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Bonded Sloping Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Specialized Direct Drive

Other Specs of Specialized A1 Sport Road

Component group sets	Shimano RX-100
Pedals details	Look PM-136
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-266