Univega ALPINA 500 1998 VS Merlin OREAS LX 2004 specs comparison

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Univega Alpina 500

General Infos
Model Alpina 500
Manufacturer Univega
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Race Red
-Race Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Multi-terrain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-378A Levers
Tektro 823A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RM40
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Alpina Race-Lite Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsChromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Victor VP-H94

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z-51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 250
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-4.0
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Univega Alpina 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Aluminum Crown
Chromoly and aluminum
Fork typeRST 260

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Stratos Hyper Expert Duo-Compound
Seat post extension 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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Merlin Oreas LX

General Infos
Model Oreas LX
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Polished
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Levers
Shimano BR-M515 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturerMavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA-70
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Oreas LX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Answer Manitou Skareb Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas LX

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extensionThomson Elite


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