BLT BASIC LOADED TOUR 1996 VS Trek 520 2016 specs comparison

BLT Basic Loaded Tour

General Infos

Model	Basic Loaded Tour
Manufacturer	BLT
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Dark blue
Sizes	- 38 cm (centimeters) - 43 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 38 cm (centimeters) - 43 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Specialized Nimbus III
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Metal CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Nitto Drop Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TIG-welded Nitto
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

BLT Basic Loaded Tour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of BLT Basic Loaded Tour

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Victor VP-180
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter SR TCO

Trek 520

General Infos

Model	520
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2016
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Color choice	-Deep Evergreen
Sizes	- 48 (centimeters) - 51 (centimeters) - 54 (centimeters) - 57 (centimeters) - 60 (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700x32c Bontrager AW1 Hard-Case
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c
Brakeset type	Tektro RL520 Alloy Levers V-Brakes Shimano T400
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	Rack & Fender Mounts Trek Butted Chromoly Touring
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) VR-C Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) 7 Degree Comes With Computer & Light Mounts Bontrager Elite
Headset size	Sealed Semi-cartridge Bearings VP Slimstak

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Trekking M590 48/36/26 With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Bar End Shifters
Rear gear set	11-32 9 Speed Shimano HG50

Trek 520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Chromoly
Fork type	Chromoly

Other Specs of Trek 520

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extension	12 (millimeters) Offset 2-bolt Head 27.2 (millimeters) Bontrager SSR