Softride CONTOUR 1996 VS Kestrel EDGE XT 2003 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


Kestrel Edge XT 2003 comparison online with competitors

Kestrel Edge XT

General Infos
Model Edge XT
Manufacturer Kestrel
Year of production 2003
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Color choice - Red and Carbon Weave
- Silver and Carbon Weave
-Black and Carbon Weave
Sizes - 52cm (centimeters)
- 56cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireNot Available
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Levers
Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerCane Creek
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionNot Available
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsNot Available
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set9-speed

Kestrel Edge XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeFox F100RL

Other Specs of Kestrel Edge XT

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 3.0 (inches) - 4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Fox Float
Saddle seatNot Available
Seat post extension31.6 (millimeters) Diameter


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