Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 VS Diamondback APEX 2002 specs comparison
Sampson Vail XCS
General Infos| Model | 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 |
Diamondback Apex
General Infos| Model | Apex |
| Manufacturer | Diamondback |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red and Blue |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small - xsmall |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB PrimalRaptor Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB PrimalRaptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Aluminum Linear-pull Levers ProMax Forged Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | WTB Speed C2 |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB SpeedMaster |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec Hell Bent XC |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Titec Big AL |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Tien Hsin No.10 ZST |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 111 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore FC-M510S |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Diamondback Apex Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Duke C |
Other Specs of Diamondback Apex
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-823 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Speed V Comp |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
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 Diamondback Apex manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Diamondback Apex Mountain bike here