BLT Basic Loaded Tour 1996 Technical specs and features

Brand BLT
Model Basic Loaded Tour
First production 1996
Bike category Touring
Bike sub-category Touring
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Parts And Accessories BLT Basic Loaded Tour Parts   
Available Sizes - 38 cm (centimeters)
- 43 cm (centimeters)
- 48 cm (centimeters)
- 52 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 38c Specialized Nimbus III
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe 287 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Metal CR18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials Double-butted
Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionNitto Drop Alloy
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem details TIG-welded
Nitto
Headset size1 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

BLT Basic Loaded Tour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork typeTange

Other Specs of BLT Basic Loaded Tour

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Available colors - Dark blue
Weight 24.0
Pedals detailsVictor VP-180
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized Prolong
Seat post extension 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter
SR TCO


BLT Basic Loaded Tour bike review

BLT produced the Basic Loaded Tour bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Touring bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,000.00.
Basic Loaded Tour bike is available in many sizes such as 38 cm (centimeters), 43 cm (centimeters), 48 cm (centimeters), 52 cm (centimeters) and 56 cm (centimeters).
BLT Touring Basic Loaded Tour can be found in one single color which is Dark blue.
This bike is equiped with 700 x 38c Specialized Nimbus III tires and Asahi stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Metal CR18 , 36-hole. BLT equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe 287 levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride BLT used Tange MTB chromoly, double-butted material for the frame. Nitto drop alloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Basic Loaded Tour to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Nitto, TIG-welded.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG70 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by BLT, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 600 Ultegra bar-end gear shift levers.