Motobecane 500 DS 2006 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1998 specs comparison

Motobecane 500 DS 2006 comparison online with competitors

Motobecane 500 DS

General Infos
Model 500 DS
Manufacturer Motobecane
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireAll-terrain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Aluminum Levers
Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAluminum
Rims manufacturerAluminum
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionM-Wings
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsM-Wings
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesCyclone Aluminum
Gear shift leversShimano Altus
Rear gear set7-speed

Motobecane 500 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 89 (millimeters) Travel
RST 191 TL

Other Specs of Motobecane 500 DS

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorber90 (millimeters) Travel
Saddle seatNot Available
Seat post extensionM-Wings


Softride Firestorm 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy
Handlebar extenderAluminum
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeAMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberSoftride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Uno


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