Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT LADIES ONLY 2008 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

Rocky Mountain Element Ladies Only

General Infos

Model	Element Ladies Only
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula K24 Hydraulic Levers Formula ORO K24 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM 317 Disk
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum and Carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Ladies Only Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Ladies Only

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Deva
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve XC