BLT BASIC LOADED TOURING W/RACKS 1998 VS Airborne CARPE DIEM TOURING - DURA-ACE TRIPLE 2002 specs comparison

BLT Basic Loaded Touring w/racks

General Infos

Model	Basic Loaded Touring w/racks
Manufacturer	BLT
Year of production	1998
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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 Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Nitto Drop 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-IG70
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 w/racks Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	BLT

Other Specs of BLT Basic Loaded Touring w/racks

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 Laprade

Airborne Carpe Diem Touring - Dura-Ace Triple

General Infos

Model	Carpe Diem Touring - Dura-Ace Triple
Manufacturer	Airborne
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished Titanium
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Continental Top Touring
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Avid Shorty 6 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Velomax
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Velomax Circuit Comp
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Pull Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Logic Road Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Logic Road Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7703
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Airborne Carpe Diem Touring - Dura-Ace Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis Crosslight

Other Specs of Airborne Carpe Diem Touring - Dura-Ace Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Airborne Performance
Seat post extension	Ritchey Pro