Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 VS Diamondback APEX 2001 specs comparison

Sampson Vail XCS

General Infos

Model	Vail XCS
Manufacturer	Sampson
Year of production	1998
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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	2001
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Color choice	-Blue Sofa
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Koski #2520 Power Curve Levers Koski Brake Lite Pro Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Aluminum Front: Aluminum O and S
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Vision
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.5 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Ahead Type
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Seiki Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Fire-SX
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 LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.10 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX-E

Other Specs of Diamondback Apex

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo M9 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Koski Fastback
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust