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Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Gearing

    1998 Romic Mirage Tourer has a 7% lower climbing ratio than 2002 Romic Mirage Tourer.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

2002 Romic Mirage TourerSize Legacy reference · 52/42/30T · 13–26T · 9-speed
Lowest1.15:1Highest4.00:1Total range347%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear8.2 mphHighest gear28.3 mph

Uses front tire 700C×25; rear size isn’t listed.

1998 Romic Mirage TourerSize Legacy reference · 52/42/30T · 13–28T · 8-speed
Lowest1.07:1Highest4.00:1Total range373%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.7 mphHighest gear28.6 mph

Uses front tire 700C×28; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
2002 Romic Mirage Tourer
1998 Romic Mirage Tourer
Overview
Model Year
2002
1998
Brand
Romic
Romic
Model
Mirage Tourer
Mirage Tourer
Bicycle Type
Touring
Touring
Original MSRP
$1,750.00
$1,665.00
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Metallic Black, Metallic Blue, Metallic Burgundy, Metallic Dark Blue, Metallic Green, Metallic Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow
Black, Custom Combo, Custom Fade, Gold, Green, Grey, Metallic Black, Metallic Gold, Metallic Gray, Metallic Green, Metallic Orange, Metallic Purple, Metallic Red, Metallic Silver, Metallic Sovereign Blue, Metallic Teal, Metallic White, Metallic Yellow, Or
Sizes
48cm, 50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 55cm, 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm, 62cm, 64cm, 65cm, 67cm, 68cm, 69cm, 70cm
Buyer's choice
Weight
22 lb
22 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Fillet brazed/lugged
Lugged
Frame Material
Reynolds 531
Reynolds 531
Fork
Romic
Romic
Fork Material
Reynolds 531, semi-sloping crown
Reynolds 531, semi-sloping crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Campagnolo Mirage Triple
Campagnolo Mirage
Shifters
Campagnolo Mirage Ergo
Campagnolo Mirage Ergo
Front Derailleur
Campagnolo Mirage, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6mm
Campagnolo Mirage, bottom-pull
Rear Derailleur
Campagnolo Mirage
Campagnolo Mirage
Crankset
Campagnolo Veloce, 30/42/52 teeth
Campagnolo Mirage, 30/42/52 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Campagnolo SC-S, 115mm spindle
Campagnolo Mirage, 115mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
9-speed, 13 - 26 teeth
8-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain
Campagnolo, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC SS-71S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals
Not included
Not included
Brakes
Brakes
Campagnolo Mirage dual pivot brakes, Campagnolo Mirage Ergo levers
Campagnolo Mirage dual pivot brakes, Campagnolo Mirage levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Tange-Seiki Levin CDS
1" Campagnolo Mirage
Handlebar
Buyer's choice
Cinelli 64
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
—
Stem
Buyer's choice
Cinelli 1/A
Saddle
Buyer's choice
Avocet O2 40R, chromoly rails
Seatpost
American Classic, 27.0mm diameter
Kalloy Uno, 27.2mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Campagnolo Mirage
Campagnolo Veloce
Rims
Mavic MA3
Campagnolo Moskva 80, 32-hole
Spokes
Wheelsmith steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 25c Michelin Axial Select
700 x 28c Michelin Select
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
72°
72°
Seat-tube angle
72°
72°
Chainstay / rear center
429 mm
432 mm
Wheelbase
1036 mm
1035 mm
Fork offset / rake
51 mm
51 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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