Transition PRESTON FR 2006 VS Specialized GROUND CONTROL A1 1996 specs comparison

Transition Preston FR 2006 comparison online with competitors

Transition Preston FR

General Infos
Model Preston FR
Manufacturer Transition
Year of production 2006
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Color choice - Matte Mustard Orange
- Matte Silver
-Matte Slate
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesTBC Revolution
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
TBC Revolution
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFSA FR-330
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsFSA FR-230
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit XL-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Platinum DH
Crankset parts and sizesFSA V-Drive Extreme
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set9-speed

Transition Preston FR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 150 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Z-1 Sport

Other Specs of Transition Preston FR

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Manitou SPV 4-Way Coil
Saddle seatFunn Launch Pad
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Axiom Amoeba


Specialized Ground Control A1 1996 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Ground Control A1

General Infos
Model Ground Control A1
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -White and black
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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers
Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized Premium A1 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionAlloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width73 (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 leversGrip 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 typeRock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Specialized Ground Control A1

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsHTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 1.25 (inches) Travel
RST and Specialized
Saddle seatSpecialized Prolong Evolution Sport
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro-adjust


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