Cignal MELBOURNE EXPRESS 1998 VS Dirt Research WILDCAT CANYON 1997 specs comparison

Cignal Melbourne Express 1998 comparison online with competitors

Cignal Melbourne Express

General Infos
Model Melbourne Express
Manufacturer Cignal
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - race blue
-Gloss black
Sizes - Captain 20/stoker 19 step through (inches)
Sizes - Captain 20/stoker 19 step through (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Levers
Aluminum Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Heavy Duty Nutted
Front: Heavy Duty Q and R
Rims manufacturer 48-hole
Aluminum
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHi-tensile Steel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSteel Hi-rise
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSteel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) YST CS530B

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeYST BB 612
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Tracer TD-301
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set 14 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Cignal Melbourne Express Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Tourney TY-30
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tourney TY-30
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Hi-tensile Steel
Fork typeCignal

Other Specs of Cignal Melbourne Express

Component group setsTandem Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-943
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo Gelfoam With Comfort Springs
Seat post extension 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum
Pillar


Dirt Research Wildcat Canyon 1997 comparison online with competitors

Dirt Research Wildcat Canyon

General Infos
Model Wildcat Canyon
Manufacturer Dirt Research
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Anthracite grey
Sizes - Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches)
- captain 20/stoker 18 (inches)
- captain 22/stoker 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake With Disc Braze-ons Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: White Industries Speed Racer
Front: White Industries Tandem With Threads For Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Tandem
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDirt Research 140g Aluminum
Handlebar extenderDirt Research
Handlebar stem detailsDirt Research
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DL2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) Threadless and 73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Eccentric
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Dirt Research Wildcat Canyon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Girvin Linkage Crown
Easton Aluminum
Fork typeGirvin Vector Elite

Other Specs of Dirt Research Wildcat Canyon

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsWellgo WPD-800 Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatDirt Research Racing
Seat post extension 25.4 (millimeters) and 29.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Dirt Research and suspension Rear


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