North Star EL SOL 1997 VS Research Dynamics COYOTE CHALLENGE S.E. 1998 specs comparison

North Star El Sol

General Infos

Model	El Sol
Manufacturer	North Star
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
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	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	North Star Pro Series
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	North Star
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

North Star El Sol Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of North Star El Sol

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	North Star Elite Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	North Star Embroidered Kevlar
Seat post extension	North Star Micro-adjust

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge S.E.

General Infos

Model	Coyote Challenge S.E.
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Fade red and black
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-886 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-876
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	APSE 308A Levers APSE 111A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joytech Soid Nutted Front: Joy Tech Soia Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Shuhn Lih Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Liyang MTB-153
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Liyang MTS-309
Headset size	1 (inches) YST Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Suntour XR17
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge S.E. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Suntour AN462
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 181

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge S.E.

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo 241
Seat post extension	25.6 (millimeters) Diameter Hsin Lung SP-102