BLT BASIC LOADED TOURING 1997 VS Softride SOLO (02) 2000 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

Softride Solo (02)

General Infos

Model	Solo (02)
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Quick Silver
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vredstein Ricorso
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Anatomic
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Softride Solo (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Evolution Arc-642

Other Specs of Softride Solo (02)

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Light
Seat post extension	Not Available