Specialized Globe San Francisco vs. Globe Centrum

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adamtilley

Posted: Apr 13, 2009 at 11:49

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http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=34073
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http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=39275&eid=178

SanFrancisco
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* The San Francisco’s fully manipulated A1 Premium Aluminum frame is designed for confident handling with a low standover height and low center of gravity.
* The A1 Premium Aluminum fork features straight aero blades that look great and save weight.
* Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes provide plenty of stopping power for that next red light.
* Specialized HRD rims are double walled for smoothing out potholes as you split lanes.
* Nimbus Sport 26x1.5-inch tires are fast rolling and accelerate quickly.

FRAME
Globe A1 Premium Aluminum, fully manipulated, low center of gravity, low standover, integrated HS, forged 3D horizontal dropouts, disc only
REAR SHOCK
FORK
Globe A1 Premium Aluminum steerer and lowers
HEADSET
Specialized 1-1/8" threadless, integrated
STEM
Globe 3D Forged, 4-bolt, 31.8, 8 degree rise
HANDLEBARS
Globe A1 Premium Aluminum, 600mm wide, double-butted 31.8mm, 15 degree backsweep
GRIPS
Specialized superlight, memory foam, closed type
FRONT BRAKE
Avid BB5 mechanical disc
REAR BRAKE
Avid BB5 mechanical disc
BRAKE LEVERS
Avid FR-5, two-finger mechanical lever
FRONT DERAILLEUR
REAR DERAILLEUR
SHIFT LEVERS
CASSETTE
Cr-Mo 1/2" x 3/32" x 16T
CHAIN
Shimano 1/2 x 1/8"
CRANKSET
Sugino aluminum, single-speed, aluminum
CHAINRINGS
42T w/ alloy guard
BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano BB-UN-25, cartridge bearing, 68 x 113mm
PEDALS
Globe, Body Geometry, anti-slip composite
RIMS
Specialized RHD, 26", pinned, alloy double wall, 32h
FRONT HUB
Specialized Hi Lo, disc, CNC flange and disc mount, polished races, alloy QR
REAR HUB
Specialized Hi Lo, disc, CNC flange and disc mount, polished races, alloy QR, cassette, 16t drive cog, 32h
SPOKES
1.8mm (15g) stainless
FRONT TIRE
Specialized Nimbus Sport, 26x1.5", 60TPI, wire bead, Flack Jacket
REAR TIRE
Specialized Nimbus Sport, 26x1.5", 60TPI, wire bead, Flack Jacket
INNER TUBES
Globe schrader valve
SADDLE
Specialized, Body Geometry, 7mm rail, 143mm width, front & rear bumpers
SEATPOST
Specialized alloy, no offset, two bolt head, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER
Specialized forged alloy

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Centrum
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FRAME
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, fully manipulated, low center of gravity, low standover, integrated HS, forged 3D horizontal dropouts, disc only
FORK
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum steerer and lowers
HEADSET
1 1/8" threadless, integrated
STEM
SBC 3D Forged, two bolt, 31.8mm
HANDLEBARS
Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, 600mm wide, double-butted 31.8mm, 15 degree sweep
TAPE/GRIPS
Body Geometry Mtn., Kraton, closed type 130mm
FRONT BRAKE
Shimano BR-M415 mechanical disc
REAR BRAKE
Shimano BR-M415 mechanical disc
BRAKE LEVERS
Shimano mechanical disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR
N/A
REAR DERAILLEUR
N/A
SHIFT LEVERS
N/A
CASSETTE FREEWHEEL
N/A
CHAIN
KMC single speed
CRANKSET
Specialized single speed design 38T w/ CNC guard
CHAINRINGS
38T w/ alloy guard
BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano BB-UN-25, cartridge bearing, 68 x 113mm
PEDALS
Globe anti-slip composite
RIMS
Specialized/Alex RHD 26, double wall, for disc brakes
FRONT HUB
Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28h, CNC flange and disc mount, polished races, alloy QR
REAR HUB
Specialized single speed disc, 135mm sealed, 6-bolt
SPOKES
1.8mm (15g) stainless
FRONT TIRE
Nimbus Sport, 26x1.5", 60TPI, wire bead
REAR TIRE
Nimbus Sport, 26x1.5", 60TPI, wire bead
TUBES
Specialized 26x1.5", schrader valve
SADDLE
Specialized Body Geometry
SEAT POST
Specialized alloy two bolt head, 27.2 x 350mm
SEAT BINDER
Specialized forged alloy

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