Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Specialized DEMO 8 2005 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


Specialized Demo 8 2005 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Demo 8

General Infos
Model Demo 8
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.40 (inches) Specialized Roller RS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Stout Bolt-on
Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic EX325
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsA1 DEMO FSR Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Demo
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros BearHug HD
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chromoly

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GigaPipe
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36 Teeth
TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Demo 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 200 (millimeters)
Rock Shox Boxxer Race

Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsAluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber 200 (millimeters)
Manitou Swinger 4-Way
Saddle seatSpecialized Freeride
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Derived


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