Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Specialized DEMO 8FSR II 2011 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

Specialized Demo 8FSR II

General Infos

Model	Demo 8FSR II
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Wht and Red
Sizes	- Extra small - 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 Code X.0 Levers Avid Code X.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.8/2.0 Triple Butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Demo Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FUNN RSX Direct Mount
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Reducer

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM PF-30
Crankset parts and sizes	36T Teeth SRAM BlackBox Decendant
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Demo 8FSR II Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Dual Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Boxxer World Cup

Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8FSR II

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo-Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	8 (inches) Travel Fox DHX RC4
Saddle seat	Specialized Demo
Seat post extension	Thompson Straight