Specialized CROSSROADS ELITE 2011 VS Giant PROTEGE 2003 specs comparison

Specialized Crossroads Elite

General Infos

Model	Crossroads Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Char -Blu
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Specialized Hemisphere Armadillo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Levers Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Double Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Comfort Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ground Control Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threaded

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z8
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano FC-M171
Gear shift levers	Shimano
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Crossroads Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 Clamp Bottom Pull Shimano FD-M191
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Aero
Fork type	SR Suntour NEX-4110V2

Other Specs of Specialized Crossroads Elite

Component group sets	Comfort Mix
Pedals details	Comfort
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Comfort Plus
Seat post extension	Alloy Double Bolt

Giant Protege

General Infos

Model	Protege
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Khaki Metallic and Satin Black -Ice Blue Metallic and Silver
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) MTB Comfort
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Aluminum QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Monocoque
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Giant MTB
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Protege Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel RST Gila TL

Other Specs of Giant Protege

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Giant Coil
Saddle seat	Giant Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust