Bruce Gordon BLT (BASIC LOADED TOURING) 2000 VS Softride NORWESTER 1998 specs comparison

Bruce Gordon BLT (Basic Loaded Touring)

General Infos

Model	BLT (Basic Loaded Touring)
Manufacturer	Bruce Gordon
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Red Wine Powdercoat
Sizes	- 38cm (centimeters) - 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 38cm (centimeters) - 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Avocet Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX Cantilever 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	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Nitto Drop
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Nitto Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bruce Gordon BLT (Basic Loaded Touring) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Bruce Gordon BLT (Basic Loaded Touring)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avocet 15M
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Laprade

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Panaracer Pasela
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Dia-Compe VC-2 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Kung Ten Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin HP-250-AN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Norwester Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Aprebic AC-6036

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Eversoft #1
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam