Lodestar OBSESSION 1998 VS Dirt Research HOT SPRINGS (02) 1997 specs comparison

Lodestar Obsession

General Infos

Model	Obsession
Manufacturer	Lodestar
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Red Hot Red -2H Graphite
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Impac IS Desert King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-376A Levers Tektro 821A Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Prolite Extruded Magnesium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	JD Comp JD-810
Handlebar extender	Lee Chi Alloy
Handlebar stem details	JD Comp JD-347
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 250
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Lodestar Obsession Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Lodestar

Other Specs of Lodestar Obsession

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-964
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Royal Eclipse
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter JD Comp JD-430

Dirt Research Hot Springs (02)

General Infos

Model	Hot Springs (02)
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- sea green -Light titanium
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 24 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims DW 6000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 140g Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Dirt Research
Handlebar stem details	Dirt Research
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga ST2-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano STXAlivio MC-37 RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Hot Springs (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Dirt Research

Other Specs of Dirt Research Hot Springs (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Dirt Research Aluminum
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dirt Research Racing
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research