Specialized CROSSROADS A1 ELITE 1998 VS Giant OPTION 1998 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

Giant Option

General Infos

Model	Option
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- red kandy fade -Macabre matte
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches) - womens 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 40c Kenda K-180
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Altus Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Joy Tech Big Hub Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Z-19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Rise Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) Victor VP-H67W

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Victor VPB-32
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XR11
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Option Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-30
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Option

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Victor Resin 872N
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Comfort Retro
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Steel