Alpine Designs EXPLORE 1997 VS Giant UPLAND 1999 specs comparison

Alpine Designs Explore

General Infos

Model	Explore
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- midnight blue -Green
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1040N
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tourney TY-21 Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Quick Release
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	Double-butted Oversize Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Leadtec
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

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-CS12
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-22
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Alpine Designs Explore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-32
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Akisu

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Explore

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-32
Pedals details	Resin Body Aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-257 With Springs
Seat post extension	29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

Giant Upland

General Infos

Model	Upland
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) CST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Direct Pull Levers Direct Pull With Linear Spring Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Single Wall Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Custom Steel With Chromoly Seat Tube
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	30 (millimeters) Rise Steel MTB
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	40-degree Rise Steel MTB
Headset size	1 (inches) Steel With Water Seal

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Adjustable Steel
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XR11
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Upland Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tourney
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney Mega
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Steel
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Giant Upland

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Nylon
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant MTB Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Steel 250 (millimeters)