Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS K2 OZ-M SUPERLIGHT 1999 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

K2 Oz-M Superlight

General Infos

Model	Oz-M Superlight
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Natural Carbon
Sizes	- Large - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Fire XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid SD-2.5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano XTR Front: Real
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Sun Rims Sub 4
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Titanium

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	K2 Carbon-reinforced Thermoplastic
Frame type	Laminated Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Easton CT2
Handlebar extender	Titec Shorty
Handlebar stem details	Titec Big AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DX-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Real Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

K2 Oz-M Superlight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Linkage Crown Carbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Noleen Cross-Link Elite With Noleen NR 2

Other Specs of K2 Oz-M Superlight

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	K2 Mag-T Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.7 (inches) Travel Noleen NR-2
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton CT2