Softride CONTOUR 1996 VS Specialized BIGHIT 1 2008 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


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Specialized Bighit 1

General Infos
Model Bighit 1
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Tan and Black
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hayes Stroker Trail Levers
Hayes Stroker Trail
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Bolt-on 135 (millimeters)
Bolt-on 9 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Axle
With RD Guard
Front: Specialized Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Specialized P-Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 Premium Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8 (millimeters)
6061 Alloy
680 (millimeters) Wide
Specialized Big Hit Rise Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruVativ Holzfeller
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Oversize Threaded

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano IG-31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Ruktion
Crankset parts and sizes 170 (millimeters) With SBC Chain Guide
34 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift leversSRAM SX-5 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Specialized Bighit 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 160 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Z1 Sport

Other Specs of Specialized Bighit 1

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsAlloy Platform
Rear shock absorber 7.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R Coil
Saddle seat 8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails
Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Two Bolt Setback
6061 Butted Alloy


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