GT VIRAGE 1998 VS Schwinn MERGE 2011 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

Schwinn Merge

General Infos

Model	Merge
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- 700C

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Schwinn Smooth Rolling Hybrid
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy 4 Finger Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. UPC

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Schwinn Steel Hybrid
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Rise Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	35 Degree Rise Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threaded

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	SR Suntour Alloy
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Grip Shift
Rear gear set	Not Available

Schwinn Merge Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Comfort Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Comfort Triple
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Schwinn Merge

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	PP Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn Supersoft
Seat post extension	25.6 (millimeters) Diameter Suspension