Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 VS Commencal NORMAL 2008 specs comparison

Sampson Vail XCS
General InfosModel | Vail XCS |
Manufacturer | Sampson |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Sampson Tapered Titanium |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Sampson S Class |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Sampson S Class |
Gear shift levers | Sachs Wavey |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs Neos |
Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Quarz |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS
Component group sets | Sachs Neos |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta |
Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |

Commencal Normal
General InfosModel | Normal |
Manufacturer | Commencal |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-White |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated Levers Co (millimeters)encal V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano RM-65 Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Co (millimeters)encal Nuts AL |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Co (millimeters)encal Double-butted 6061 Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Co (millimeters)encal |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) NECO |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | TruVativ X-Flow |
Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-50 EZ Fire Integrated |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Commencal Normal Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | SRAM 3.0 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 2 With Turnkey |
Other Specs of Commencal Normal
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | SDG Bel Air |
Seat post extension | Co (millimeters)encal Alloy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Sampson provided us with the latest version of its Vail XCS bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Sampson Vail XCS Mountain bike here
- Get your Commencal Normal manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Commencal Normal Mountain bike here