Dirt Research ECHO CANYON 1996 VS Cignal MELBOURNE EXPRESS 1998 specs comparison

Dirt Research Echo Canyon

General Infos

Model	Echo Canyon
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 18 (inches)
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Tiogo City Slicker Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga City Slicker
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano U-Brake and Shimano Alivio Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Metal CR16 II
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 140g Alloy
Handlebar extender	Dirt Research
Handlebar stem details	Girvin Flexstem and adjustable Stoker
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) Threadless YST 707

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English and 68 (millimeters) English Front
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Echo Canyon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Butted Triple-clamp Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Dirt Research Echo Canyon

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta Gel
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research and Dirt Research Suspension Stoker

Cignal Melbourne Express

General Infos

Model	Melbourne Express
Manufacturer	Cignal
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- race blue -Gloss black
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