Alpine Designs XC-3 1997 VS Felt Q520 2008 specs comparison

Alpine Designs XC-3

General Infos

Model	XC-3
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Bronze titanium
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) Fly Accelerator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Heat-treated Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Fly Uphill
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Fly Mountain Top
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Alpine Designs XC-3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Pro

Other Specs of Alpine Designs XC-3

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SST
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Fly Stoutmeister

Felt Q520

General Infos

Model	Q520
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Matte Royal Blue
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Levers Tektro IO Mechanical With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro IO Mechanical With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydroformed TT FELT Q Series 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	One-Piece Melt-Forged Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TH Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M311-L
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Felt Q520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD M310
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel SR SUNTOUR XCT-D2

Other Specs of Felt Q520

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Steel Cage and PP Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FELT Facade Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Alloy Micro Adjust