BLT BASIC LOADED TOURING W/RACKS 1998 VS Trek 520 2012 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

Trek 520

General Infos

Model	520
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2012
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic Bronze
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Bontrager Race Lite HC 700x32c
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Avid Single Digit 5
Hubs for disc brakes	Unavailable Front Hub Unavailable Rear Hub
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Camino
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race VR
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Unavailable Chain
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Trekking M543 48/36/26
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace 9sp Bar-end
Rear gear set	Not Available

Trek 520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chromoly

Other Specs of Trek 520

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Nylon Flat Pedal
Rear shock absorber	Unavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seat	Bontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite Alloy