Softride QUALIFIER 1996 VS Specialized TRANSITION A1 ELITE 2010 specs comparison

Softride Qualifier

General Infos

Model	Qualifier
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic Open SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Qualifier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Qualifier

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Specialized Transition A1 Elite

General Infos

Model	Transition A1 Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Specialized Aero Lever Levers Tektro Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Race 32
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aero Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile T2+ Aerobar
Handlebar extender	Profile T2+ Aerobar
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set 3D Forged 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10 SC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-R550
Crankset parts and sizes	53/39 Teeth Shimano FC-R550
Gear shift levers	Shimano Bar-Con
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Transition A1 Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Specialized Transition

Other Specs of Specialized Transition A1 Elite

Component group sets	Time Trial Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Rival Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Carbon Wrapped