Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Diamondback XTS 2004 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 XTS

General Infos

Model	XTS
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Satin Oil Grey
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.60 (inches) Kenda Kinetics DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex FD 26 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Black Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback XTS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Drop-off Triple

Other Specs of Diamondback XTS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB BMX DH
Rear shock absorber	5.25 (inches) - 6.5 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust