BLT BASIC LOADED TOUR 1996 VS Bilenky MIDLANDS 853 1997 specs comparison

BLT Basic Loaded Tour

General Infos

Model	Basic Loaded Tour
Manufacturer	BLT
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Dark blue
Sizes	- 38 cm (centimeters) - 43 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 38 cm (centimeters) - 43 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Specialized Nimbus III
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Metal CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Nitto Drop Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TIG-welded Nitto
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

BLT Basic Loaded Tour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of BLT Basic Loaded Tour

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Victor VP-180
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter SR TCO

Bilenky Midlands 853

General Infos

Model	Midlands 853
Manufacturer	Bilenky
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Custom
Sizes	- Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Continental Super Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Suntour Levers Shimano XTR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Hugi Cassette Front: Hugi
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	Fillet Brazed
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 64
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli 1/A
Headset size	1 (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	111 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	28/40/50 Teeth Campagnolo Racing Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Bilenky Midlands 853 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Campagnolo Racing Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Semi-sloping Crown Reynolds 853
Fork type	Bilenky

Other Specs of Bilenky Midlands 853

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Zoom Microset