Ellsworth FS 2/XC 1996 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1997 specs comparison

Ellsworth FS 2/XC 1996 comparison online with competitors

Ellsworth FS 2/XC

General Infos
Model FS 2/XC
Manufacturer Ellsworth
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - red anodized and black anodized
-Blue anodized and black anodized
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Geo Claw Lite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers
Dia-Compe 987 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerVelocity K-525
Spoke nipples typeOptional
Spoke wheelOptional

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston 6061 T6 Aluminum With Carbon Fiber Swingarm
Frame typeTIG-welded Aluminum and lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar constructionOptional
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCraig Metalcraft
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face LP Turbine
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Ellsworth FS 2/XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ellsworth FS 2/XC

Component group setsGrip Shift and Shimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Alps-4R
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
SDG 2000 Kevlar
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


Softride Firestorm 1997 comparison online with competitors

Softride Firestorm

General Infos
Model Firestorm
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Yellow
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Softride Firestorm Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Flat Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeSoftride Haboob

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group setsShimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 5.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla
Saddle seatVuelta
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Softride Suspension Beam


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