BLT BASIC LOADED TOURING 1997 VS Salsa CASSEROLL 2012 specs comparison
BLT Basic Loaded Touring
General InfosModel | Basic Loaded Touring |
Manufacturer | BLT |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 LeversShimano Deore LX M-System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
Rims manufacturer | 36-holeSun Rims CR18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeAsahi Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-buttedTange 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) SpindleShimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 TeethShimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth8-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 CrownTange 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) DiameterKalloy Aluminum |

Salsa Casseroll
General InfosModel | Casseroll |
Manufacturer | Salsa |
Year of production | 2012 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Vintage Blue |
Sizes | - 51cm (centimeters)- 53cm (centimeters)- 54cm (centimeters)- 56cm (centimeters)- 58cm (centimeters)- 60cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Panaracer Pasela TourGuard 32c |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Tektro Oryx |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Formula |
Rims manufacturer | Unavailable Wheelset |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Classico Cromoly |
Frame type | Not Available |
Handlebar construction | Salsa Short & Shallow |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Kalloy AS-009 |
Headset size | Cane Creek IS-3 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-951 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Square Taper |
Crankset parts and sizes | Sugino XD350 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Tiagra 9sp |
Rear gear set | Not Available |
Salsa Casseroll Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Sora |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tiagra |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | Salsa Casseroll |
Other Specs of Salsa Casseroll
Component group sets | Not Available |
Pedals details | Unavailable Pedals |
Rear shock absorber | Unavailable Rear Shock |
Saddle seat | Velo Salsa Custom |
Seat post extension | Kalloy SP-248D |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, BLT provided us with the latest version of its Basic Loaded Touring bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of BLT Basic Loaded Touring Touring here
- Get your Salsa Casseroll manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Salsa Casseroll Touring here