Ritchey SOFT TAIL 1996 VS Norco VPS A-LINE 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 VPS A-Line
General Infos| Model | VPS A-Line |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2004 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Rootbeer and Black -Dark Gray |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Formula 12 (millimeters) Axle Front: Novatec DH-41 20 (millimeters) |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex Supra BH |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | Titec El Norte |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aricle |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-872 Semi Cartridge |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ GIGA Pipe DH |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 38 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Norco VPS A-Line Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device TruVativ BoxGuide |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Dual Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888 RT |
Other Specs of Norco VPS A-Line
| Component group sets | Downhill Mix |
| Pedals details | TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Rear shock absorber | 6.2 (inches) - 7.8 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla RC |
| Saddle seat | Titec Berserker |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-351 |
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 VPS A-Line manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco VPS A-Line Mountain bike here