BLT BASIC LOADED TOURING 1997 VS Trek 520 DISC 2015 specs comparison

BLT Basic Loaded Touring

General Infos

Model	Basic Loaded Touring
Manufacturer	BLT
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-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	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims 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
Handlebar construction	Nitto Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	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-UN52
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 Touring Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of BLT Basic Loaded Touring

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

Trek 520 Disc

General Infos

Model	520 Disc
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2015
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Color choice	-Cosmic Black
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	Not Available
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rotors Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes CX Expert Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Tubeless Ready 36-hole
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

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

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Chromoly
Fork type	Chromoly Touring Disc With Lowrider Mounts

Other Specs of Trek 520 Disc

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Toe-clip and strap Nylon Body With Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extension	12 (millimeters) Offset 2-bolt Head 27.2 (millimeters) Bontrager SSR