Univega ALPINA 500 1996 VS Trek 8700 1995 specs comparison

Univega Alpina 500

General Infos

Model	Alpina 500
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- silver - titanium -Green
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-816 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-837
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Concept Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Concept Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

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 Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 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 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Univega

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Victor VP-977A
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Concept
Seat post extension	26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

Trek 8700

General Infos

Model	8700
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1995
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ice copper with natural carbon
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX With System 2 Front
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Matrix VooDoo
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	With Easton Aluminum Stays Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Bonded Lugged
Handlebar construction	System 3
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	System 3
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 8700 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	System 2

Other Specs of Trek 8700

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Tioga Clipman
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta TT
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter System 2