Univega ALPINA 500S 1997 VS Kona CALDERA 2003 specs comparison

Univega Alpina 500S

General Infos

Model	Alpina 500S
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- red -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 500S Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 161B

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500S

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

Kona Caldera

General Infos

Model	Caldera
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Chesnut Metallic
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Terra Firma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Levers Shimano Deore M525 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X139
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M445
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Caldera Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi EXR Air

Other Specs of Kona Caldera

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb