Rans TAILWIND 1996 VS Vision R42 B/F (02) 1997 specs comparison

Rans Tailwind

General Infos

Model	Tailwind
Manufacturer	Rans
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- hot red -Cool blue
Sizes	- 36 (inches)
Sizes	- 36 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus III Front: 20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus III
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe Bulldog and Shimano Deore LX M-system
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	MIG and TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Rans D-Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	SR Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) YST Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS11
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46/58 Teeth Suntour XC-Comp
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Rans Tailwind Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-25
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Rans

Other Specs of Rans Tailwind

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	SR and Suntour Low-Fat Sport
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Recumbant Mesh Seat
Seat post extension	Not Available

Vision R42 B/F (02)

General Infos

Model	R42 B/F (02)
Manufacturer	Vision
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- metallic teal -Burgundy
Sizes	- Rider can adjust manually

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Turbo T Front: 20 X 1.75 (inches) Schwalbe
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 26 (inches) Wheels Front: 20 (inches)
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Sun Rims M14A Front: Sun Rims CR16
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Custom
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	1 (inches) YST 8002

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	127 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Sachs Wavey
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Vision R42 B/F (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RX-100 GS
Fork material	Sloping Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Vision

Other Specs of Vision R42 B/F (02)

Component group sets	Shimano RX-100
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-946A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vision Nylon Mesh
Seat post extension	Not Available