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Fuji Touring vs Specialized Awol Touring (Classic vs Modern) Bike Review
Fuji Touring 2016 Touring Bike
The Fuji Touring was one of the first mass produced touring bikes ever put on the market, and it’s one of the few classic steel touring bikes still offered.
Specialized Awol Elite 2016 Touring Bike
The AWOL Elite is a modern steel-framed touring bike from Specialized.
Tech Spec
| Fuji Touring 2016 Touring Bike | Specialized Awol Elite 2016 Touring Bike |
|---|---|
| Frame: Custom butted Elios 2 chromoly, rack/fender mounts, spare spoke holder | Frame: Premium Cr-Mo tubing, Adventure Geometry, fully-butted tubing, post disc mount, fender/rack mounts |
| Fork: Elios 2 Chromoly w/ 1 1/8” steerer, low rider fork mounts | Cr-Mo, internal light cable routing, post disc mount, rack/fender mounts |
| Front Derailleur: Shimano Alivio, 28.6mm clamp | Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed |
| Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore, 9-Speed | Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed |
| Number of Gears: 27 | Number of Gears: 20 |
| Chain set: Shimano Deore, 48/36/26T | Chain set: Forged alloy, 2 pc., 46/34T |
| Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-SM52 sealed cartridge | |
| Cassette: Shimano Alivio, 11-34T, 9-speed | Cassette: Shimano, 10-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain: KMC X9 w/ MissingLink, 9-speed | Chain: KMC X10EPT ECO PROTEQ, 10-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink |
| Pedals: Touring w/ clips and straps | |
| Brakeset: Tektro RX6, stainless cable guide | Brakeset: TRP Spyre, 160mm rotor |
| Brake Levers: TRP RRL Alloy | |
| Handlebars: Oval Concepts 310, butted 6061 alloy, 31.8mm | Handlebars: Specialized AWOL, alloy, 125mm drop, 70mm short-reach, 12-degree flare-out |
| Stem: Oval Concepts 313, 6061 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, +/- 7 | Stem: Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
| Shifters: Microshift bar end, 9-speed | |
| Headset: FSA, 1 1/8”, sealed | Headset: FSA, Campy style, integrated cartridge bearings, 15mm cone spacer |
| Grips: Oval Concepts 300, padded suede | Grips: Specialized Roubaix, w/ 2.5mm gel pads |
| Wheelset: Vera Terra DPM18, double wall, 36 / 36H, Shimano Deore hubs | Wheelset: Specialized, Hi Lo disc, QR, 32h |
| Front Tyre: Vera City Wide 700 x 32c | Front Tyre: Specialized Trigger Sport Reflect, 60TPI, BlackBelt protection, 700x42mm |
| Rear Tyre: Vera City Wide 700 x 32c | Rear Tyre: Specialized Trigger Sport Reflect, 60TPI, BlackBelt protection, 700x42mm |
| Saddle: Oval Concepts 300 Pavement w/ steel rails | Saddle: Body Geometry Phenom Gel, steel rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost: Oval Concepts 300, 3D-forged 6061 alloy, 27.2mm, double-bolt micro-adjust | Seatpost: Specialized alloy, 27.2mm |
| Accessories: Rack | Accessories: Full Aluminium Mudguards, Front & Rear Racks |
| Weight: 28.38lbs. / 12.90kg |