Ritchey SOFT TAIL 1996 VS Norco DEFENDER 2004 specs comparison
Ritchey Soft Tail
General Infos| Model | Soft Tail |
| Manufacturer | Ritchey |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red and white and blue fade |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite HD Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alphabite HD Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Ritchey Logic Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock 415 Front: Ritchey Rock 395 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS Prestige |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel & Fillet-brazed Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Expert |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Ritchey Fuzzy Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey ProLite |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed |
Ritchey Soft Tail Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Ritchey Soft Tail
| Component group sets | Ritchey Pro |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Coil Spring |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector Prolite |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
Norco Defender
General Infos| Model | Defender |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2004 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gray |
| Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Innova On and off Road |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Formula Nutted Front: Formula Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Strong E |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Chung Nan UCP |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Hi-tensile Steel |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 1 (inches) Rise Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Quill Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Victor VP-MH-501 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Chin Haur CH-32 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150PB |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano EF-29 EZ-Fire |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Norco Defender Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano C050 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano TX-50 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | SR Suntour M-5000 |
Other Specs of Norco Defender
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-872N |
| Rear shock absorber | Dynamount DV-6 |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-2016 |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Steel |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Ritchey provided us with the latest version of its Soft Tail bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Ritchey Soft Tail Mountain bike here
- Get your Norco Defender manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco Defender Mountain bike here