Sampson Vail XCS 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Sampson |
| Model | Vail XCS |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Sampson Vail XCS Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 15 (inches) / 38.1 (cm) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Sampson Tapered Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Sampson S Class |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Sampson S Class |
| Gear shift levers | Sachs Wavey |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs Neos |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Quarz |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS
| Component group sets | Sachs Neos |
| Available colors | - Satin |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
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Sampson Vail XCS bike review
Sampson produced the Vail XCS bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,699.00.
Vail XCS bike is available in many sizes such as 15 (inches), 17 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Sampson Mountain bike Vail XCS can be found in one single color which is Satin.
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.95" Hutchinson Chameleon tires and Wheelsmith stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 238, 32-hole. Sampson equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers braking system and Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Sampson used Sampson tapered titanium material for the frame. Kalloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Vail XCS to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Sampson S Class.
For the smoothest biking experience Sampson S Class, 22/32/44 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG50 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Sampson, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Sachs Wavey gear shift levers.