Santa Cruz VP FREE R FR 2007 VS Softride FIRESTORM 1998 specs comparison

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

General Infos

Model	VP Free R FR
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- black chrome - liquid blue - orange - polished - silver - trans red - white -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Wire
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB LaserDisc Superduty
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Mavic EX 325 Front: Mavic EX325
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Overbuilt Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia Compe HS0218

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Saint
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	215 (millimeters) Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race FR
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve DH

Softride Firestorm

General Infos

Model	Firestorm
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano STX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Firestorm Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material	Linkage Crown Aluminum
Fork type	AMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno