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Specialized Crossroads 1993

Cheap and cheerful townbike

Frame:
Specialized Crossroads 1993(?), 22"

Fork/Headset:
Specialized by Spinner/Tange

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Specialized ST-5 by SunTour/Shimano UN72

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 42-30/Shimano 11-32/KMC X9.3

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano 200GS iirc/Shimano M739/Shimano M751

Handlebars/Stem:
Random/Tioga T-Bone

Saddle/Seatpost:
San Marco Regal/Kalloy

Brakes:
Shimano M502/Shimano M560 with shifter pods ground off

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Shimano LX T670/DT Comp/Mavic Open Pro/WTB NineLine 29x2.0"

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Shimano LX T670/DT Comp/Mavic Open Pro/WTB NineLine 29x2.0"

Added by mankkis. Last updated about 2 years ago.

As of about 2 years ago, mankkis has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

3 Comments

Dbissi

Dbissi says:

Nice tires, may I ask how do they fit? I put 29x2.0 in my crossroads and it has less than a millimeter of clearance

Posted about 2 months ago

mankkis

mankkis says:

Well, the Nine Lines are notoriously undersized. Add that to mounting them on Open Pro's and I think they were something like 47mm wide. A bit close but completely rideable. The dude I sold it to is riding 29x2.0 Race Kings and those also fit nicely. Biggest problem are the short chainstays, you can always crimp the chainstays but getting more clearance to the seattube is harder!

Posted 23 days ago

analogkid71

analogkid71 says:

Mmmm. T-bone with noodle. Love the color and the build. Check out the early 90s Crossroads in my profile for a slightly different take on this great steel bike.

Posted about 2 years ago