Giant FCR 3 2007 VS Softride NORWESTER 1997 specs comparison

Giant FCR 3

General Infos

Model	FCR 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and Black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Kenda Kwest
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy 3 Finger Levers Alloy Direct Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula
Rims manufacturer	Alex CR06 Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 Aluminum Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Rise
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth TruVativ Touro
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-R225 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Giant FCR 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano R443
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant FCR 3

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extension	Aluminum

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
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 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Passage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Softride Norwester Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Chien Shing

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vuelta Vison
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam