Specialized CRUX ELITE 2012 VS Litespeed APPALACHIAN 2001 specs comparison

Specialized Crux Elite
General InfosModel | Crux Elite |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2012 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black and White |
Sizes |
- 46cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) |
Sizes |
- 46cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Tracer Sport 700x33c |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Tektro CR-720 Wide Canti |
Hubs for disc brakes | Unavailable Front Hub Unavailable Rear Hub |
Rims manufacturer | DT Axis 1.0 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | E5 Aluminum |
Frame type | Not Available |
Handlebar construction | Specialized CX Comp |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized Elite-Set Alloy |
Headset size | 1-1/2 (inches) Lower 1-1/8 (inches) Upper |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC X-9 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | BB30 |
Crankset parts and sizes | FSA Omega Compact 46/36t |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Sora 9sp |
Rear gear set | Not Available |
Specialized Crux Elite Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Sora |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Sora |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | FACT Carbon |
Other Specs of Specialized Crux Elite
Component group sets | Not Available |
Pedals details | Nylon Flat Pedal |
Rear shock absorber | Unavailable Rear Shock |
Saddle seat | BG Phenom Comp CroMo |
Seat post extension | Specialized Sport Alloy 27.2 (millimeters) |

Litespeed Appalachian
General InfosModel | Appalachian |
Manufacturer | Litespeed |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Brushed - Dark Blue metallic - Light Green metallic - Orange pearl - Polished - Red - Silver and Blue metallic - White pearl - Yellow -Black metallic |
Sizes |
- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 700 X 30c Hutchinson Pro Series Cyclo-Cross |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Avid Shorty 15C Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Ultegra |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic Open Pro |
Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 3AL and 2.5V Geometrically Enhanced Tubing |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | TTT Forma 2 |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 36/48 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control |
Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing 9-speed |
Litespeed Appalachian Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Ultegra SS |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
Fork type | Litespeed Cyclo Cross |
Other Specs of Litespeed Appalachian
Component group sets | Shimano Ultegra |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Crux Elite bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Specialized Crux Elite Cyclo-cross here
- Get your Litespeed Appalachian manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Litespeed Appalachian Cyclo-cross here