Univega ALPINA 500 1997 VS Giant UPLAND 1998 specs comparison

Univega Alpina 500

General Infos

Model	Alpina 500
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- gold - orange -Blue
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 tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula FM-32 Q and R Front: Formula FM 31
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Concept Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-46
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 250
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
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 AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Univega

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500

Component group sets	Shimano
Pedals details	Victor VP-977S With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-218
Seat post extension	26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

Giant Upland

General Infos

Model	Upland
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Golf course green
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Levers Chang Star 852AT Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Jou Yu JY-211 Nutted Front: Jou Yu JY-414 Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Z-19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Rise Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) Victor VP-H67W

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Victor VPB-32
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XR10
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 6-speed

Giant Upland Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Upland

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-872N
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Comfort
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter SP-05 Steel