Cignal MELBOURNE EXPRESS 1994 VS Raleigh COMPANION 2003 specs comparison
Cignal Melbourne Express
General InfosModel | Melbourne Express |
Manufacturer | Cignal |
Year of production | 1994 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Not found |
Sizes | - Captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) |
Sizes | - Captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda BMX |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | LeversCS Forged Alloy Levers & Low-Pro Alloy Cants Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Joy Tech |
Rims manufacturer | 48-holeAlloy |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | MTB Main Triangle and Hi-tensile SteelChromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
Handlebar construction | 3 (inches) Rise Captain and 5 (inches) Rise StokerTouring Type |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Cignal ATB |
Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano HyperGlide |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 TeethTracer Tandem TD-200i |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Altus C50 Top-mount With Optical Gear Display |
Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth6-speed |
Cignal Melbourne Express Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Altus C50 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Altus C50 |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | UnicrownHi-tensile Steel |
Other Specs of Cignal Melbourne Express
Component group sets | Shimano Altus C50 |
Pedals details | Toe-clip AttachableWellgo Hi-Impact Resin |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Cignal Supersaddle |
Seat post extension | 300 (millimeters) |

Raleigh Companion
General InfosModel | 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 LeversTektro 829A Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano HB-RM40Front: Aluminum |
Rims manufacturer | 36-holeAlex DM-18 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight GaugeStainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | RiseSteel |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Steel FrontAdjustable 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 TeethAluminum 3-piece |
Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth8-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 CrownChromoly |
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 RearAlloy 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