Norco KWEST TOURING 2008 VS Softride NORWESTER 1998 specs comparison

Norco Kwest Touring

General Infos

Model	Kwest Touring
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2008
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Hutchinson Globetrotter
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RL-550 Levers Shimano BR-R550 Canti Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic A319
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Biomax
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Road Pro 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Comp Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Kwest Touring Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Norco

Other Specs of Norco Kwest Touring

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Norco Ti Matrix Performance Comfort
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro V2

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Panaracer Pasela
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Dia-Compe VC-2 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Kung Ten Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin HP-250-AN

Gearing Specifications

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	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Norwester Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Aprebic AC-6036

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Eversoft #1
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam