Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 90 2009 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


Rocky Mountain Element 90 2009 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Element 90

General Infos
Model Element 90
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Black and Red
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Formula Oro K24 Hydraulic Levers
Formula ORO K24 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Mavic CrossMax SLR Disc
Front: Mavic CrossMax SLR Disc 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturerMavic CrossMax SLR Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelMavic CrossMax SLR

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM 7005 Aluminum With Carbon Seatstays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EC70 Monkey Lite XC Low Rise
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA70 OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Deus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Deus X-Type
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 90 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM X.9
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.0
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 90

Component group setsSRAM X.9/mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Egg Beater
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float RPL
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Gobi
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EC70


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