BLT BASIC LOADED TOURING W/RACKS 1998 VS Trek 540 1999 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 540

General Infos

Model	540
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Raven
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Continental Top Tour
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Bontrager Fairlane
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ICON
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ICON
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki CDS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 540 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 105 Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Chromoly
Fork type	Trek

Other Specs of Trek 540

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M323 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter ICON OZ