Alpine Designs EXPLORE 1997 VS Nishiki CASCADE 1995 specs comparison
Alpine Designs Explore
General Infos| Model | Explore |
| Manufacturer | Alpine Designs |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Nishiki Cascade
General Infos| Model | Cascade |
| Manufacturer | Nishiki |
| Year of production | 1995 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Magenta and teal doppler |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 236 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Sameness Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Sameness Alloy L Bend |
| Handlebar stem details | Samness CNC Alloy A-Head |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 20/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 500 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Nishiki Cascade Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Fork material | Forged Dropouts Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Not Available |
Other Specs of Nishiki Cascade
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-934 With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Vetta TT |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-610 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Alpine Designs provided us with the latest version of its Explore bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Alpine Designs Explore Mountain bike here
- Get your Nishiki Cascade manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Nishiki Cascade Mountain bike here