Specialized SAFIRE ELITE 2009 VS Specialized GROUND CONTROL A1 1996 specs comparison

Specialized Safire Elite

General Infos

Model	Safire Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	- Test Color -Satin Bronze and Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R SL Levers Avid Elixir R SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 SL Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M5 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-M542
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M542
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Safire Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 - 140 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox Talas RL With Talas 3

Other Specs of Specialized Safire Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Triad
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Ariel Women's
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 2014 Butted Alloy

Specialized Ground Control A1

General Infos

Model	Ground Control A1
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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 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