Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (04) 1998 VS Univega ALPINA 500 1999 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (04) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Independent Fabrication Special (04)

General Infos
Model Special (04)
Manufacturer Independent Fabrication
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - blue
- custom
- green
- orange
- purple
- red
- white
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 853
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (04) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (04)

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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Univega Alpina 500

General Infos
Model Alpina 500
Manufacturer Univega
Year of production 1999
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Color choice - Primal Red
-Cobalt and Yellow
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-887
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-877
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro 379A Levers
Tektro 824A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Vuelta Vision
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderTIG Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR XR27
Gear shift leversGrip Shift Centera
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Univega Alpina 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type 2.0 (inches) Travel
RST 260

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-982A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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