Alpine Designs EXPLORE 1997 VS Wheeler 8800 1993 specs comparison

Alpine Designs Explore

General Infos

Model	Explore
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- midnight blue -Green
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Cheng Shin C-1040N
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tourney TY-21 Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Oversize Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Leadtec
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS12
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-22
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Alpine Designs Explore Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Explore

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-32
Pedals details	Resin Body Aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-257 With Springs
Seat post extension	29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

Wheeler 8800

General Infos

Model	8800
Manufacturer	Wheeler
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16 - 18 - 19.5 - 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Wheeler Banzai Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic M231
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Prestige Ultimate DB
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Wheeler Titanium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Bar-Stem Combo Alloy
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG91
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Wheeler 8800 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Response Triple Taper Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Wheeler 8800

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	Wheeler Alloy Lube System With Clips
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Wheeler Titanium
Seat post extension	Alutrax II 300/350 Alloy