Mercedes-Benz SPORT CRUISER 1998 VS Softride SHERPA 1996 specs comparison

Mercedes-Benz Sport Cruiser 1998 comparison online with competitors

Mercedes-Benz Sport Cruiser

General Infos
Model Sport Cruiser
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Titanium Bronze and Black Cherry
Sizes - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Crossroads III
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Nexus Levers
AMP D1 Disc Front and Shimano Nexus Roller Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Nexus Inter 7 Roller Brake
Front: AMP Research D1
Rims manufacturer 32-hole and 36-hole
Alex VP-20
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlcoa Allalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 116 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-CT91
Crankset parts and sizes 34 Teeth
Shimano Nexus
Gear shift leversShimano Nexus
Rear gear set 22 Teeth
7-speed Internal

Mercedes-Benz Sport Cruiser Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork material Linkage Crown
Alcoa Alcalyte 6013 T6 Aluminum
Fork typeAMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of Mercedes-Benz Sport Cruiser

Component group setsShimano Nexus
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-975
Rear shock absorber 3.0 (inches) Travel
AMP Research
Saddle seatVelo VL-247
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
JD Components


Softride Sherpa 1996 comparison online with competitors

Softride Sherpa

General Infos
Model Sherpa
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Teal
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Lee Chi GS1 Levers
Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann 2519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionLee Chi Alloy
Handlebar extenderProfitting AH-02
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride SFS Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DC ST3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Softride Sherpa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Forged Dropouts
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeChien Shen

Other Specs of Softride Sherpa

Component group setsShimano STX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seatVelo VL-209
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


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