Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Raleigh TALUS 5.0 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

Raleigh TALUS 5.0

General Infos

Model	TALUS 5.0
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- white and silver and blue -Matte gray and lime
Sizes	- 14 - 16 - 18 - 20 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.2 (inches) Geax AKA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax XL86 Levers Promax DSK7-20 Mechanical Disc 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann XM260 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Atomic 13 SL Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Avenir 100
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir 100
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Alloy Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Octalink ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42t Teeth Shimano MC311
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Raleigh TALUS 5.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Suntour XCM

Other Specs of Raleigh TALUS 5.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Avenir ATB Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Avenir 200 Series
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir 100