Bruce Gordon ROCK N ROAD TOUR EX 1996 VS Alpine Designs EXPLORE 1998 specs comparison

Bruce Gordon Rock n Road Tour EX

General Infos

Model	Rock n Road Tour EX
Manufacturer	Bruce Gordon
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- dark blue - red -Black
Sizes	- 39 cm (centimeters) - 44 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 39 cm (centimeters) - 44 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic M231
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Zoom Brahma
Handlebar extender	Integral To Handlebar
Handlebar stem details	Bruce Gordon Chicken Neck
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG91
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Bruce Gordon Rock n Road Tour EX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Bruce Gordon

Other Specs of Bruce Gordon Rock n Road Tour EX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano XT Comp With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter SR TCO

Alpine Designs Explore

General Infos

Model	Explore
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Northwest Green -Midnite Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Center Ridge
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tourney TY-22 Levers Shimano Tourney TY-22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Leadtec
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS11
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-22
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	13 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Alpine Designs Explore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Alpine Designs

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Explore

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2350 With Springs
Seat post extension	29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-200