Univega Alpina 500 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Univega |
| Model | Alpina 500 |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Univega Alpina 500 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 14 (inches) / 35.56 (cm) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) / 55.88 (cm) - 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 tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (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 type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | TIG Alloy |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki RBC-2 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth SR XR27 |
| Gear shift levers | Grip 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 sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Cobalt and Yellow - Primal Red |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-982A With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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Univega Alpina 500 bike review
Univega produced the Alpina 500 bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $409.99.
Alpina 500 bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 16 (inches), 18 (inches), 20 (inches) and 22 (inches).
Univega Mountain bike Alpina 500 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Cobalt and Yellow and Primal Red .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" Kenda K-877 tires and Chung Nan stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Vuelta Vision, 32-hole. Univega equiped this exact model with Tektro 824A linear-pull brakes, Tektro 379A levers braking system and Joy Tech aluminum, Q/R hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Univega used 7005 aluminum with replaceable derailleur hanger material for the frame. Aluminum high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Alpina 500 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience SR XR27, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC IG-31 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Univega, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift Centera gear shift levers.