Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Specialized BIGHIT FSR III 2011 specs comparison

Softride Firestorm
General InfosModel | Firestorm |
Manufacturer | Softride |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 |

Specialized Bighit FSR III
General InfosModel | Bighit FSR III |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Blk and Wht |
Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.3 (inches) Specialized Butcher |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole DT Swiss F550 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Butted Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | M4 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Specialized DH Low Rise |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized Direct-Mount |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | FSA MegaEXO |
Crankset parts and sizes | 36T Teeth Gravity Moto-X MegaExo |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Bighit FSR III Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Dual Crown Alloy Steerer |
Fork type | 200 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain RC |
Other Specs of Specialized Bighit FSR III
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Alloy Platform |
Rear shock absorber | 7.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 |
Saddle seat | Specialized Demo |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Double Bolt |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Softride provided us with the latest version of its Firestorm bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Softride Firestorm Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Bighit FSR III manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Bighit FSR III Mountain bike here