Research Dynamics COYOTE CHALLENGE 1997 VS Santa Cruz CHAMELEON XT 2000 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

Santa Cruz Chameleon XT

General Infos

Model	Chameleon XT
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Lime Green - Metallic Blue - Metallic Green - Orange - Polished - Red - Silver - White - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Avid 1D-2.5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Bontrager Valiant Assymetric Front: Bontrager Valiant
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton Monkey Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Big AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Chameleon XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Chameleon XT

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k: Nisene Ti
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70