Klein STAGE 1998 VS Softride NORWESTER 1997 specs comparison

Klein Stage

General Infos

Model	Stage
Manufacturer	Klein
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Candy Blue
Sizes	- 47 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 47 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Continental Super Sport
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 Rear: Matrix Aurora Asym Front: Matrix Aurora
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Klein Aluminum Power Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	System 1
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	KWG Aluminum Front Load
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki CDS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Sugino RD5000
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	13 - 26 Teeth 7-speed

Klein Stage Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC GS
Fork material	Forged Aluminum Alloy Crown Aluminum
Fork type	System 2

Other Specs of Klein Stage

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	ICON Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-312

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