Outback THE THING (01) 1996 VS Softride CONTOUR 1996 specs comparison

Outback The Thing (01)

General Infos

Model	The Thing (01)
Manufacturer	Outback
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- silver to blue -Custom
Sizes	- Custom - large - medium - small - xlarge
Sizes	- Custom - large - medium - small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Paul Love Levers Levers Paul Components Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Fir 123
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aermet 100
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Outback Thermoplastic
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	A-Tac
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG91
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	White Industries
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Outback The Thing (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Paul Components
Derailleur (Rear)	Paul Components Powerglide
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Outback The Thing (01)

Component group sets	Uncle Sam All-American
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-4R
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Outback Thermoplastic

Softride Contour

General Infos

Model	Contour
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Light blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 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 Specs

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 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	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
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