Softride CONTOUR 1996 VS Gary Fisher JOSHUA Z1 1998 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


Gary Fisher Joshua Z1 1998 comparison online with competitors

Gary Fisher Joshua Z1

General Infos
Model Joshua Z1
Manufacturer Gary Fisher
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Team Yellow with red swingarm
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar
Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: WTB Momentum
Rims manufacturer 28-hole and 32-hole
Bontrager Valiant
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsFisher Genesis Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Comp
Handlebar extenderFisher Batter Fried Fishfins
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-51
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Mighty 700
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Gary Fisher Joshua Z1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou X-Vert

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Joshua Z1

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsTime ATAC Carbon
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox With Handlebar-mounted Damping Adjuster
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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