VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Mikado de Champlain

Velopedia Archive ID 59678

Overview

Model year1996
BrandMikado
Modelde Champlain
Bicycle typeTouring
Archive ID59678
Original MSRP$509.00
ColorsGreen
Sizes45 cm, 50 cm, 55 cm, 60 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionDirect brazing steel
Frame materialTrue Temper chromoly
ForkMikado
Fork materialChromoly, forged dropouts, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Alivio
ShiftersShimano 300EX down-tube
Front derailleurShimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Alivio
CranksetShimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsVictor VP-933S w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesShimano Alivio M-System brakes, Dia-Compe BL-07 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" YST 8002
HandlebarAlloy
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemKalloy alloy
SaddleSelle Bassano Vuelta
SeatpostKalloy SP-240S, 26.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsSun Metal CR16, 36-hole
SpokesSapim stainless steel, straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 32c Michelin Select
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube559 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center430 mm
Wheelbase1051 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 23, 2026.