Specialized CROSSROADS A1 ELITE 1998 VS Bianchi ALFANA 2006 specs comparison

Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite

General Infos

Model	Crossroads A1 Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Mirror blue
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (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	Shimano Nexave Levers Shimano Modulated V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano R050 Front: Specialized Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TX-350
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
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) IG
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano C-500
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexave
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano C-500
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Nexave
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Nexave
Pedals details	Resin Body and aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Double Density Comfort Performance
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Bianchi Alfana

General Infos

Model	Alfana
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Matte Fake Steel
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23C Continental Ultra Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Levers Cane Creek SCR-3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R560
Rims manufacturer	Shimano R560
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Bianchi Reparto Corse SL3 Al and Carbon
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Truvativ Elita
Gear shift levers	Shimano Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Alfana Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Bianchi

Other Specs of Bianchi Alfana

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	2-sided Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bianchi Velo
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Componenti