Rocky Mountain SWITCH S3 2005 VS Softride CONTOUR 1996 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Switch S3 2005 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Switch S3

General Infos
Model Switch S3
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Shore Green
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: RMB 20 (millimeters)
Front: RMB Thru-axle
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic EX 729D
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston 7005 RAD DH Taperwall
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRaceFace Diabolous
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Diabolus
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Diabolus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRaceFace Diabolous X-Type
Gear shift leversSRAM 7.0 Trigger
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Switch S3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM 9.0
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 152 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 66R QR20

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch S3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo WAM
Rear shock absorber 152 (millimeters) Travel
Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seatSDG Freeride
Seat post extensionRace Face Diabolus


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Softride Contour

General Infos
Model Contour
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Light blue
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers
Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Heat-treated
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionSameness MB-268-L Alloy
Handlebar extenderSameness SBD-07
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride SFS Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki SE-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Softride Contour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeKinesis PAF-01

Other Specs of Softride Contour

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Vetta AT Transverse
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


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