Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Diamondback MISSION 3 2011 specs comparison

Softride Firestorm

General Infos

Model	Firestorm
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STX-RC Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano STX Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Firestorm Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material	Linkage Crown Aluminum
Fork type	AMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno

Diamondback MISSION 3

General Infos

Model	MISSION 3
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Anodized brown
Sizes	- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17) (inches) - LG (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Stout Front: 26 X 2.5 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR Carbon Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: MX260HD Sealed Bearing Front: Alloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc Trail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 Midrise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 55

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1031
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Ha (millimeters)erschmidt
Crankset parts and sizes	22/36t Teeth Truvativ Ha (millimeters)erschmidt AM
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 10-speed

Diamondback MISSION 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Float RL

Other Specs of Diamondback MISSION 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Sound Alloy With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23 XV
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70