Fuji ABSOLUTE 4.2 2007 VS Ibis FORTE 1996 specs comparison

Fuji Absolute 4.2

General Infos

Model	Absolute 4.2
Manufacturer	Fuji
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Scotchbrite
Sizes	- Captain 19/stoker 15 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 17 (inches)
Sizes	- Captain 19/stoker 15 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Kenda Eurotrek
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RT 354A Front and Tektro RT354A Rear Levers Tektro BX-25 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Fuji Heavy Duty Tandem
Rims manufacturer	40-hole Rear: Alex Crostini M1.2 Front: Alex Crostini M1.1
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Fuji Altair 1 AL
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Fuji Double Butted AL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Fuji Adjustable AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth TruVativ Touro T5.0 Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano R440
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Fuji Absolute 4.2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Shimano R443
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon With Cr-Mo Steerer
Fork type	Fuji FC-990 Carbon

Other Specs of Fuji Absolute 4.2

Component group sets	Tandem Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-962
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fuji Sport Comfort
Seat post extension	Micro-adjust

Ibis Forte

General Infos

Model	Forte
Manufacturer	Ibis
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- metallic copper - metallic green - purple - red - white -Dark blue
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 21/stoker 17 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.25 (inches) Specialized Fat Boy
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic M261
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Custom-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Salsa TTT
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ibis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	127.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	32/44/54 Teeth Specialized Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ibis Forte Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Tange Super Size Tandem

Other Specs of Ibis Forte

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post