Univega ALPINA 500S 1997 VS Kona COWAN 2005 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 Cowan

General Infos

Model	Cowan
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Orange
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt 31.8
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ DH ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Kona Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona DJ
Seat post extension	TruVativ XR Dual Clamp