Softride CONTOUR 1996 VS ProFlex 956 LE 1996 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


ProFlex 956 LE 1996 comparison online with competitors

ProFlex 956 LE

General Infos
Model 956 LE
Manufacturer ProFlex
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Polished
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Paul Love Levers Levers
Hersey Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith XL-15 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston ProGram Elite Double-butted With Thermoplastic Swingarm
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionGirvin and Easton
Handlebar extenderControl Tech Stix Team Issue
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Action Tech Ti Attack Bracket
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Topline TLX-400
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

ProFlex 956 LE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material Girvin Linkage Crown
Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber
Fork typeGirvin CL MCU

Other Specs of ProFlex 956 LE

Component group setsGrip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic WCS Titanium
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Girvin MCU
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Tamer Carbon


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