Specialized CROSSROADS A1 EXPERT 1998 VS Giant CYPRESS SX X05 2006 specs comparison

Specialized Crossroads A1 Expert

General Infos

Model	Crossroads A1 Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Dark blue
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 20 (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	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	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Crossroads A1 Expert 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	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Crossroads A1 Expert

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Supersoft Spring
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Giant Cypress SX x05

General Infos

Model	Cypress SX x05
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 40c Michelin Transworld City
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Front and aluminum Linear-pull Rear Levers Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Xero XSR-3
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Xero XSR-3
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Truvativ Touro
Gear shift levers	Shimano Rapidfire
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Cypress SX x05 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-R443
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	60 (millimeters) Travel Manitou South Comp

Other Specs of Giant Cypress SX x05

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WebSpring Gel Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust