Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Kona BASS 2011 specs comparison

Softride Firestorm 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy
Handlebar extenderAluminum
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeAMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberSoftride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Uno


Kona BASS 2011 comparison online with competitors

Kona BASS

General Infos
Model BASS
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Raw aluminum and clearcoat
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Larson TT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerSun Estate
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Sandvik Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionKona DJ
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona DH
Headset size1.5 (inches) FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z-510-HX
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeAricle H Type
Crankset parts and sizes 28t Teeth
Aricle CroMo BMX
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 14 Teeth
1-speed

Kona BASS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ2

Other Specs of Kona BASS

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Kona and Fastrax Air
Saddle seatKona DJ
Seat post extensionKona DH


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