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Model
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Comments
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Frame
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1995 Santana Visa (small)
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a tad too small for me; top tubes
too short, frame not stiff enough, better construction quality than my
Fusion |
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Fork
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Santana steel 1 1/4"
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very stiff, superb steering precision! |
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Headset
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Dia Compe AHead 1 1/4"
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Stem (captain)
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Santana steel 1 1/4"
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nice internal fixing bolt |
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Stem (stoker)
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Santana steel adjustable
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poor quality; eyelets will break
off eventually |
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Bar (captain)
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Nitto 46 cm
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too wide for me |
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Bar (stoker)
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Nitto 46 cm
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too wide for my stokers (and my
butt) |
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Handlebar tape
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Cinelli Cork
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the most comfortable grip ever made
- a must for long rides! |
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Bar extensions (captain)
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Trans-X, silver
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heavier than the originals (3t Tiramisu
or Cinelli Spinacci) |
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Seatpost (captain)
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Santana 29.8 mm
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Seatpost (stoker)
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Suspo 525
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cheap suspension seatpost |
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Saddles
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Selle Italia Flite
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very comfortable |
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Front brake
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homemade Mini-V
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Rear brake
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Dia Compe 986
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Drag brake
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Arai drum
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Drag brake lever
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Suntour CommandLever
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Stoker pegs
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Dia Compe
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Shift levers
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Shimano RSX STI, 7-speed
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Front derailleur
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Shimano Deore XT
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Rear derailleur
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Shimano Deore XT
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Cranks
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Shimano Deore Tandem, 175/170
mm
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Chainrings
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large: Shimano (54)
middle: Shimano (44)
granny: Shimano (28)
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decent quality |
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Pedals
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Shimano 535 SPD
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Chain
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Sram PC-58
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Cassette
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7-speed
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Front hub
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Rear hub
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140 mm
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Front rim
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Araya 40°, silver
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silver rims provide better braking
with rim brakes |
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Rear rim
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Araya 40°, silver
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Spokes
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Wheelsmith
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Tire
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Continental Grand Prix 622 x
25
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excellent tire |