GT I-DRIVE 5 4.0 2006 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1998 specs comparison

GT i-Drive 5 4.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 5 4.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Strato Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Disc Front: Quick Release Disc Hub With Sealed Mechanism Bearings
Rims manufacturer	Black Anodized Double Wall With Eyelets Alex ACE-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 5 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	4 Degree Rise 6061 Butted With 10 Degrees Sweep GT Riser Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT 4 Bolt Face With 3D Forged Extension And Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ ISIS Drive Hollow Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Blaze
Gear shift levers	SRAM X7
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 5 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X7
Fork material	Steel and aluminum
Fork type	85-120 (millimeters) RockShox J4

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 4.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Alloy Body With Steel Cage Toe Clip Adaptable
Rear shock absorber	5 Fox Float Shock 7.25/1.75 Standard Length
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	SL Alloy Micro Adjust

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