Softride Contour 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Softride |
| Model | Contour |
| First production | 1996 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Softride Contour Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 15 (inches) / 38.1 (cm) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Sameness MB-268-L Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Sameness SBD-07 |
| Handlebar stem details | Softride SFS Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki SE-II |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Softride Contour Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Kinesis PAF-01 |
Other Specs of Softride Contour
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Available colors | - Light blue |
| Weight | 26.9 |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Vetta AT Transverse |
| Seat post extension | Softride Suspension Beam |
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Softride produced the Contour bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,574.95.
Contour bike is available in many sizes such as 15 (inches), 17 (inches), 19 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Softride Mountain bike Contour can be found in one single color which is Light blue.
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" IRC PiranhaPro TC tires and Chung Nan stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 238, 32-hole. Softride equiped this exact model with Shimano STX-RC M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Softride used 6061 T6 aluminum, heat-treated material for the frame. Sameness MB-268-L alloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Contour to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Softride SFS chromoly.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-91S chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Softride, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-600 gear shift levers.