Specialized CROSSROADS A1 ELITE 1997 VS Schwinn MERGE 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite

General Infos

Model	Crossroads A1 Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Champagne
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 18 (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 Alivio A-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio and silent Clutch Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya TX-350
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	SBC A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	SBC

Other Specs of Specialized Crossroads A1 Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Resin Body With Clips & Straps Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SBC Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Schwinn Merge

General Infos

Model	Merge
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- 700C

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Schwinn Smooth Rolling Hybrid
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy 4 Finger Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. UPC

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Schwinn Steel Hybrid
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Rise Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	35 Degree Rise Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threaded

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	SR Suntour Alloy
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Grip Shift
Rear gear set	Not Available

Schwinn Merge Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Comfort Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Comfort Triple
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Schwinn Merge

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	PP Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn Supersoft
Seat post extension	25.6 (millimeters) Diameter Suspension