Specialized GROUND CONTROL A1 1996 VS Specialized SX 2005 specs comparison
Specialized Ground Control A1
General InfosModel | Ground Control A1 |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-White and black |
Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Master Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control II |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Specialized Premium A1 Aluminum |
Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | Alloy |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Alloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki Alloy |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Son Of Strongarm |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized Ground Control A1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano STX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 21R |
Other Specs of Specialized Ground Control A1
Component group sets | Shimano STX |
Pedals details | HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | 1.25 (inches) Travel RST and Specialized |
Saddle seat | Specialized Prolong Evolution Sport |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust |

Specialized SX
General InfosModel | SX |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2005 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Red and Black |
Sizes |
- Short - long |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.60 (inches) Specialized Adrenaline Pro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes HFX Mag Levers Hayes HFX Mag Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Stout Bolt-on Front: Specialized Stout Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Rims SOS |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | A1 Premium Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Specialized Enduro Mid Rise |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Syncros BearHug HD |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chromoly |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ Giga Pipe DHLT |
Crankset parts and sizes | 25 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX |
Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized SX Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100-150 (millimeters) Fox Float 36 R TALAS |
Other Specs of Specialized SX
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Lo-Pro Magnesium |
Rear shock absorber | 107 (millimeters) Custom Progressive 5th Element Air |
Saddle seat | Specialized Enduro |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Ground Control A1 bike manual
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