Softride CONTOUR 1996 VS DBR XR-8 1999 specs comparison

Softride Contour 1996 comparison online with competitors

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)
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


DBR XR-8 1999 comparison online with competitors

DBR XR-8

General Infos
Model XR-8
Manufacturer DBR
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -World Cup
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Geax Sedona 200 Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Avid 1D-25 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crosslink
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Mavic Crosslink
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Enduro HF
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTitec Big AL
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

DBR XR-8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite and magnesium
Fork type 2.75 (inches) Travel
Answer Manitou SX Carbon

Other Specs of DBR XR-8

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsTime ATAC
Rear shock absorber 3.75 (inches)-4.5 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Fox Air Vanilla RC
Saddle seat Titanium Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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