Alpine Designs EXPLORE 1998 VS Marin ELDRIDGE GRADE (02) 1997 specs comparison

Alpine Designs Explore

General Infos

Model	Explore
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Northwest Green -Midnite Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Center Ridge
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tourney TY-22 Levers Shimano Tourney TY-22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Leadtec
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS11
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-22
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	13 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Alpine Designs Explore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Alpine Designs

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Explore

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2350 With Springs
Seat post extension	29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-200

Marin Eldridge Grade (02)

General Infos

Model	Eldridge Grade (02)
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- matte purple -Matte denim
Sizes	- 11 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano STX-RC Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Marin Lite Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Marin Lite Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Eldridge Grade (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Marin

Other Specs of Marin Eldridge Grade (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Aluminum
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp