North Star EL SOL 1997 VS Cannondale F5 2008 specs comparison

North Star El Sol

General Infos

Model	El Sol
Manufacturer	North Star
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	North Star Pro Series
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	North Star
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

North Star El Sol Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of North Star El Sol

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	North Star Elite Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	North Star Embroidered Kevlar
Seat post extension	North Star Micro-adjust

Cannondale F5

General Infos

Model	F5
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Jet Black -Jet Black and Patriot Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) CST Caballero
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Cannondale XC Levers Shimano BR-M415 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RM-65 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc All-Mountain
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	C02 SL Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cannondale Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 9-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	FSA TH-7420ST
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flo
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale F5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 With Lockout

Other Specs of Cannondale F5

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale XC
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-359