BLT BASIC LOADED TOURING 1997 VS Norco KWEST TOURING 2009 specs comparison

BLT Basic Loaded Touring

General Infos

Model	Basic Loaded Touring
Manufacturer	BLT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-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	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims 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
Handlebar construction	Nitto Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	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-UN52
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 Touring Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of BLT Basic Loaded Touring

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

Norco Kwest Touring

General Infos

Model	Kwest Touring
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Dark Green
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Continental Town Ride
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RL-520A Levers Shimano Deore Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic A319
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Comp Biomax
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Comp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Zero Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Kwest Touring Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Nroco

Other Specs of Norco Kwest Touring

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Race
Seat post extension	Ritchey Comp