Research Dynamics COYOTE CHALLENGE 1997 VS GT KARAKORAM 1999 specs comparison

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge

General Infos

Model	Coyote Challenge
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Blue and black fade
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Super East 117
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-371A Levers Tektro 986A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joy Tech JY-732 Front: Joy Tech JY-731 Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole HJC P-GN Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Jye Chen JC80U
Headset size	1 (inches) YST HP-252

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-46
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Tracer MA-6i
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 156

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-218
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Meng Jing MSP-009

GT Karakoram

General Infos

Model	Karakoram
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Solar Mint
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB EnduroRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano 8-speed Cassette Front: GT Suspension Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 525
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro HF
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Azonic ORC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano IG
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR XR40
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

GT Karakoram Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy C

Other Specs of GT Karakoram

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp Belair
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust