Cignal MELBOURNE EXPRESS 1998 VS Raleigh COMPANION 2003 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel Hi-rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) YST CS530B

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	YST BB 612
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Tracer TD-301
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Cignal

Other Specs of Cignal Melbourne Express

Component group sets	Tandem Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-943
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo Gelfoam With Comfort Springs
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Pillar

Raleigh Companion

General Infos

Model	Companion
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2003
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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