Dean ACE 2002 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1998 specs comparison

Dean Ace

General Infos

Model	Ace
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Raw Titanium
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Optional
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Optional Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager ATB Pro
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/17ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	DEAN Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DEAN Forged Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Dean Ace Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of Dean Ace

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	2.25 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k: Nisene Ti
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter DEAN Titanium Post

Softride Firestorm

General Infos

Model	Firestorm
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano STX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Firestorm Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material	Linkage Crown Aluminum
Fork type	AMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno