Bilenky TOURING (02) 1997 VS Ibis FORTE 1996 specs comparison

Bilenky Touring (02)

General Infos

Model	Touring (02)
Manufacturer	Bilenky
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- Coral Reef Red - New Blue - Zucchini - custom - purple -Bluesberry
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 19/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 17 (inches)
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 19/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 25c
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra and Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano XTR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Bilenky Tandem Cassette Front: Bilenky Tandem
Rims manufacturer	48-hole
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Bilenky Custom Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	26/38/54 Teeth Ritchey Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control and bar-end Front
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Bilenky Touring (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Reynolds 531
Fork type	Bilenky

Other Specs of Bilenky Touring (02)

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Zoom Microset

Ibis Forte

General Infos

Model	Forte
Manufacturer	Ibis
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- metallic copper - metallic green - purple - red - white -Dark blue
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 17 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.25 (inches) Specialized Fat Boy
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic M261
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Custom-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Salsa TTT
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ibis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	127.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	32/44/54 Teeth Specialized Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ibis Forte Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Tange Super Size Tandem

Other Specs of Ibis Forte

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post