GT I-DRIVE 5 4.0 2006 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1997 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	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Softride Haboob

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Vuelta
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Softride Suspension Beam