Softride FIRESTORM 1998 VS Trek Y 3 1998 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


Trek Y 3 1998 comparison online with competitors

Trek Y 3

General Infos
Model Y 3
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Ice RC Blue
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe DP-7N Levers
Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum With True Temper Chromoly Swingarm
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSystem 1
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSystem 1 ATB
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-21
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 300
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Trek Y 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Trek Y 3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin Body and aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla RX
Saddle seatBontrager Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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