Specialized CROSSROADS 1998 VS Specialized ARIEL ELITE 2010 specs comparison

Specialized Crossroads

General Infos

Model	Crossroads
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- silver and blue -Dark mirror red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 19 (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 Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya PX-645
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Fast Fit
Headset size	1 (inches) Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) UG
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR XR17
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Crossroads Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Crossroads

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Supersoft Spring
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Specialized Ariel Elite

General Infos

Model	Ariel Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and Charcoal
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large - womens xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Linear Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Crosstrail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizes	48/36/26 Teeth Sugino XD500TG With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Ariel Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Top Swing Dual Pull Shimano FD-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy and chromoly Steerer
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour SF10-NVX-MLO 700C

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Elite

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry XC Women's
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt