Bianchi ALFANA 2004 VS Nishiki MERIDIAN SC 1999 specs comparison

Bianchi Alfana

General Infos

Model	Alfana
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Sport 1000
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-R440 Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alex ALX 320
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex ALX 320
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite and carbon Seat Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bianchi Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro
Headset size	1 (inches) VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105 Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-R440 Flat Bar
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Alfana Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105 Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Chromoly Steerer
Fork type	Bianchi Carbon

Other Specs of Bianchi Alfana

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Triple
Pedals details	WTB MP350
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO Sudo
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Aluminum

Nishiki Meridian SC

General Infos

Model	Meridian SC
Manufacturer	Nishiki
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Imperial Blue
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-847
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	ProMax LV-68 Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Leadtec Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Leadtec Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Victor VP-H67

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	120 (millimeters) Spindle Victor VPB-33
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-40
Gear shift levers	Shimano Revo TY-40
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Nishiki Meridian SC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-40
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-40
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Nishiki

Other Specs of Nishiki Meridian SC

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-806
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound Lycra Comfort
Seat post extension	26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust