Softride Qualifier 1996 Technical specs and features

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General specs of Softride Qualifier bicycle

Brand	Softride
Model	Qualifier
First production	1996
Bike category	Road
Bike sub-category	Road Race & Triathlon
Bike Pricing	See price on Amazon
Parts And Accessories	Softride Qualifier Parts
Available Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic Open SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Qualifier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Qualifier

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Available colors	- Red
Weight	22.0
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

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Softride Qualifier bike review

Softride produced the Qualifier bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,099.95.
Qualifier bike is available in many sizes such as 45 cm (centimeters), 48 cm (centimeters), 52 cm (centimeters), 56 cm (centimeters) and 60 cm (centimeters).
Softride Road Qualifier can be found in one single color which is Red.
This bike is equiped with 650 x 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp tires and Chung Nan stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic Open SUP CD, 28-hole. Softride equiped this exact model with Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 600 Ultegra levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Softride used Alcoa 7005 aluminum material for the frame. Hsin Lung Modolo bend high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Qualifier to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Kalloy alloy.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano 600 Ultegra, 39/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to KMC SS-91S chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Softride, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control gear shift levers.