Meridian EQUINOX 2000 VS Ibis FORTE 1996 specs comparison

Meridian Equinox

General Infos

Model	Equinox
Manufacturer	Meridian
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Candy Apple Red - Candy Emrald Green - Candy Violet - Dark Cloisonne -Blue Metallic
Sizes	- Large - large/small - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - large/small - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Panaracer Pasela
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Edco Tandem
Rims manufacturer	40-hole Mavic T217
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	World Class Road
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	World Class and World Class Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	World Class Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	World Class Tandem
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Meridian Equinox Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Meridian Ultimate

Other Specs of Meridian Equinox

Component group sets	Tandem Mix
Pedals details	World Class WPD-800
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	World Class
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Post Modern and Post Modern Suspension

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