Alpine Designs Explore 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Alpine Designs |
| Model | Explore |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain Without Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Alpine Designs Explore Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 14.5 (inches) / 36.83 (cm) - 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) / 41.91 (cm) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) / 46.99 (cm) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) / 49.53 (cm) - 19.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1040N |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Tourney TY-21 Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Aluminum Quick Release |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Aluminum |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Double-butted Oversize Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Leadtec |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS12 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-22 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-170 |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Alpine Designs Explore Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-32 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-32 |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
| Fork type | Akisu |
Other Specs of Alpine Designs Explore
| Component group sets | Shimano Tourney TY-32 |
| Available colors | - Green - midnight blue |
| Weight | 28.5 |
| Pedals details | Resin Body Aluminum Cage |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-257 With Springs |
| Seat post extension | 29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242 |
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Alpine Designs Explore bike review
Alpine Designs produced the Explore bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $299.99.
Explore bike is available in many sizes such as 14.5 (inches), 16.5 (inches), 18.5 (inches) and 19.5 (inches).
Alpine Designs Mountain bike Explore can be found in a few colors, among these colors Green and midnight blue .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" Cheng Shin C-1040N tires and Asahi stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Aluminum, 36-hole. Alpine Designs equiped this exact model with Shimano Altus brakes, Shimano Tourney TY-21 levers braking system and Aluminum quick release hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Alpine Designs used Chromoly, double-butted, oversize material for the frame. Leadtec high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Explore to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Tourney TY-22, 28/38/48 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC UG-50 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Alpine Designs, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift MRX-170 gear shift levers.