Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 VS Trek 6500 1999 specs comparison

Sampson Vail XCS 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSampson Tapered Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSampson S Class
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Sampson S Class
Gear shift leversSachs 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 typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS

Component group setsSachs Neos
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Uno


Trek 6500 1999 comparison online with competitors

Trek 6500

General Infos
Model 6500
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1999
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Color choice - Dragonfly Orange
-Black Gold
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Lee Chi LV77E Levers
Lee Chi TX22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Bontrager Comp II
Front: Bontrager Comp I
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Bontrager Corvair
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha ZX Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionICON 6061
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy Ahead
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27E
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Trek 6500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount
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 Trek 6500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS+10 Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-312


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