Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Santa Cruz SUPERLIGHT D 2006 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

Santa Cruz Superlight D

General Infos

Model	Superlight D
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- black chrome - liquid blue - orange - silver - trans red - white -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore Front and Shimano Deore BL 535 Disc Rear Levers Shimano Deore M535 Hydraulic Disc Front and Shimano Deore M535 Hydraulic Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M535 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ Rise XR-XC
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ XR 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M530
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Superlight D Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox TORA 302 Air

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Superlight D

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V-Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Truvativ XR Dual Clamp