Cignal MELBOURNE EXPRESS 2000 VS Raleigh COMPANION 2003 specs comparison
Cignal Melbourne Express
General Infos| Model | Melbourne Express |
| Manufacturer | Cignal |
| Year of production | 2000 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Starbeam Blue -Gloss Black |
| Sizes |
- Captain 20/stoker 19 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- Captain 20/stoker 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Duro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Aluminum Nutted Front: Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 48-hole Alloy |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | Welded |
| Handlebar construction | Rise Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) YST Steel |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | YST |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Tracer |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM MRX |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed Freewheel |
Cignal Melbourne Express Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-32 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-40 |
| Fork material | Oversize Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Univega |
Other Specs of Cignal Melbourne Express
| Component group sets | Tandem Mix |
| Pedals details | Resin Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo |
| Seat post extension | 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Post Moderne Suspension |
Raleigh Companion
General Infos| Model | Companion |
| Manufacturer | Raleigh |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Smoke and Black |
| Sizes |
- Captain 19.5 (inches) - Stoker 16.5 Womens (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-841C |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire Levers Tektro 829A Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano HB-RM40 Front: Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Alex DM-18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Rise Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel Front Adjustable Stoker Stem |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threaded Steel |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Aluminum 3-piece |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed |
Raleigh Companion Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano T-401 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Raleigh Tandem |
Other Specs of Raleigh Companion
| Component group sets | Tandem Mix |
| Pedals details | Avenir Comfort Dual Density |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Avenir Cross Elastomer Spring |
| Seat post extension | 29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Suspension Rear Alloy Front |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Cignal provided us with the latest version of its Melbourne Express bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Cignal Melbourne Express Tandem here
- Get your Raleigh Companion manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Raleigh Companion Tandem here