GT VIRAGE 1998 VS Bianchi ADVANTAGE 1997 specs comparison

GT Virage

General Infos

Model	Virage
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Desert Sage
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Street Tread
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Nexave Levers Shimano Nexave Modulated V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Nexave
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TX-350
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Dropout
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano IG
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	26/38/48 Teeth Shimano Nexave
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexave
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Virage Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Nexave Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Nexave
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 802

Other Specs of GT Virage

Component group sets	Shimano Nexave
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT
Seat post extension	Suspension Aluminum

Bianchi Advantage

General Infos

Model	Advantage
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- metallic green -Metallic blue-grey
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 16.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Cheng Shin C-1053
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Chang Star 274A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya TX-350
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Victor VP-H67

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bianchi Advantage Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Bianchi

Other Specs of Bianchi Advantage

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and AceraX
Pedals details	Victor VP-893
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 9708
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242