Softride Windshear 1997 Technical specs and features

Brand Softride
Model Windshear
First production 1997
Bike category Road
Bike sub-category Road Race & Triathlon
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Parts And Accessories Softride Windshear Parts   
Available Sizes - 45 cm (centimeters)
- 48 cm (centimeters)
- 52 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)
- 60 cm (centimeters)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire650 X 20c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size650c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano RX-100 Levers
Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Mavic CXP 12
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionProfile Aero II XL
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Passage

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 42/53 Teeth
Shimano RX-100
Gear shift leversGrip Shift CX-DT
Rear gear set 11 - 21 Teeth
8-speed

Softride Windshear Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Softride Windshear

Component group setsShimano RX-100
Available colors - Yellow
Weight Unspecified
Pedals detailsShimano PD-A525 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Vuelta Vison
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


Softride Windshear bike review

Softride produced the Windshear bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,699.95.
Windshear 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 Windshear can be found in one single color which is Yellow.
This bike is equiped with 650 x 20c Continental Grand Prix tires and Chung Nan stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic CXP 12, 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 7005 aluminum material for the frame. Profile Aero II XL high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Windshear to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano RX-100, 42/53 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 Grip Shift CX-DT gear shift levers.