Specialized CROSSROADS A1 EXPERT 1998 VS Giant FARRAGO 1996 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 Farrago

General Infos

Model	Farrago
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- light blue - silver -Dark blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) - womens 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Kenda K-830
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Chang Star 278C Levers Chang Star 852AT Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) HPO1H

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Three-piece Steel
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Tracer
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-100
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Farrago Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Suntour FD-XR15
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Farrago

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Victor VP-872
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-200