Independent Fabrication SPECIAL XT/SID SL 1999 VS Roland BIG BEND 1997 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special XT/SID SL

General Infos

Model	Special XT/SID SL
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Maroon and Burnt Orange fade - Olive Green and Creme fade - Purple and Blue fate - Solid Black -Mango Yellow
Sizes	- Womens 10 (inches) - womens 12 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)
Sizes	- Womens 10 (inches) - womens 12 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 9.0 SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Independent Fabrication Special XT/SID SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0 SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special XT/SID SL

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Roland Big Bend

General Infos

Model	Big Bend
Manufacturer	Roland
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte blue
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Roland
Rims manufacturer	32-hole North Star Comp
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Roland Competition
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Roland Competition
Headset size	1 (inches) Roland

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Roland Big Bend Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Roland Big Bend

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	MTB
Seat post extension	Roland Micro-adjust