Softride Century 1998 Technical specs and features

Brand Softride
Model Century
First production 1998
Bike category Road
Bike sub-category Road Sport
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Parts And Accessories Softride Century Parts   
Available Sizes - 49 cm (centimeters)
- 52 cm (centimeters)
- 55 cm (centimeters)
- 58 cm (centimeters)
- 61 cm (centimeters)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano RX-100 Levers
Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Rigida DP18 Aero
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction Modolo-type Anatomic Bend
MP Cycles
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano RX-100
Gear shift leversShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 23 Teeth
8-speed

Softride Century Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano RX-100
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material Aero Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeKinesis

Other Specs of Softride Century

Component group setsShimano 105SC
Available colors - Blue frame with polished fork
Weight 23.0
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberSoftride Suspension Beam
Saddle seatSelle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


Softride Century bike review

Softride produced the Century bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,099.95.
Century bike is available in many sizes such as 49 cm (centimeters), 52 cm (centimeters), 55 cm (centimeters), 58 cm (centimeters) and 61 cm (centimeters).
Softride Road Century can be found in a few colors, among these colors Blue frame with polished fork .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra tires and Sapim stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Rigida DP18 Aero, 28-hole. Softride equiped this exact model with Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano RX-100 levers braking system and Shimano RX-100 hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Softride used Chromoly, butted material for the frame. MP Cycles, Modolo-type anatomic bend high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Century to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano RX-100, 39/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-90S chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Softride, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano RSX STI Dual Control gear shift levers.