Cignal Melbourne Express 1998 Technical specs and features
Brand | Cignal |
Model | Melbourne Express |
First production | 1998 |
Bike category | Tandem |
Bike sub-category | Tandem Mountain |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Cignal Melbourne Express Parts |
Available Sizes | - Captain 20/stoker 19 step through (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Heavy Duty Nutted Front: Heavy Duty Q and R |
Rims manufacturer | 48-hole Aluminum |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
Frame materials | Hi-tensile Steel |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Steel Hi-rise |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Steel |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) YST CS530B |
Gearing Specs
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | YST BB 612 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth Tracer TD-301 |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-170 |
Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Cignal Melbourne Express Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-30 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-30 |
Fork material | Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel |
Fork type | Cignal |
Other Specs of Cignal Melbourne Express
Component group sets | Tandem Mix |
Available colors | - Gloss black - race blue |
Weight | Unspecified |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-943 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Velo Gelfoam With Comfort Springs |
Seat post extension | 25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Pillar |
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Cignal produced the Melbourne Express bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Tandem bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $599.95.
Cignal Tandem Melbourne Express can be found in a few colors, among these colors Gloss black and race blue .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" Duro tires and Steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Aluminum, 48-hole. Cignal equiped this exact model with Aluminum cantilever brakes, Tektro levers braking system and Front: Heavy Duty Q/R, Rear: Heavy Duty nutted hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Cignal used Hi-tensile steel material for the frame. Steel hi-rise high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Melbourne Express to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Steel.
For the smoothest biking experience Tracer TD-301, 28/38/48 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to 1/2 x 3/32" chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Cignal, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift MRX-170 gear shift levers.