Bruce Gordon ROCK N ROAD TOUR EX 2002 VS Softride NORWESTER 1998 specs comparison

Bruce Gordon Rock n Road Tour EX

General Infos

Model	Rock n Road Tour EX
Manufacturer	Bruce Gordon
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue - Red -Black
Sizes	- 34cm (centimeters) - 39cm (centimeters) - 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 34cm (centimeters) - 39cm (centimeters) - 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.50 (inches) Avocet Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore XT Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Nitto Drop
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bruce Gordon Chicken Neck
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Deore XT

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-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bruce Gordon Rock n Road Tour EX Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Bruce Gordon Rock n Road Tour EX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avocet R20 Gel
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno

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