Softride Firestorm 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Softride |
| Model | Firestorm |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Softride Firestorm Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (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 type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
| Handlebar extender | Aluminum |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 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 type | AMP Research F3 XC |
Other Specs of Softride Firestorm
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Available colors | - Red |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | Softride Suspension Beam |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
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Softride Firestorm bike review
Softride produced the Firestorm bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,749.95.
Firestorm bike is available in many sizes such as 16 (inches), 18 (inches) and 20 (inches).
Softride Mountain bike Firestorm can be found in one single color which is Red.
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.95" WTB Primal Raptor tires and Chung Nan stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims CR17A, 32-hole. Softride equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Shimano STX-RC levers braking system and Front: Shimano STX suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore LX hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Softride used 6061 T6 aluminum material for the frame. Kalloy high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Firestorm to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Kalloy aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano STX-RC, 22/32/44 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 Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL gear shift levers.