Specialized M2 ROAD COMP 1996 VS Giant KRONOS GS 1997 specs comparison

Specialized M2 Road Comp

General Infos

Model	M2 Road Comp
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Titanium color
Sizes	- 46 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 46 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Turbo T
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 12
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Metal Matrix Composite
Frame type	Welded Metal Matrix Composite
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	Sealed 1 (inches) Specialized Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized M2 Road Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Bonded Sloping Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Specialized Direct Drive

Other Specs of Specialized M2 Road Comp

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Shimano PD-A525 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Leather
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 510

Giant Kronos GS

General Infos

Model	Kronos GS
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- red kandy -Matte blue
Sizes	- 46 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda K-176
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Aluminum Side-pull Calipers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R050 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano R050
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida Nova Aero
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-47
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XR00 Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Kronos GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Kronos GS

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX and Altus
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 9710
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust