Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Alpinestars RSA-840 1996 specs comparison

Softride Firestorm 1997 comparison online with competitors

Softride Firestorm

General Infos
Model Firestorm
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Yellow
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Softride Firestorm Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Flat Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeSoftride Haboob

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group setsShimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 5.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla
Saddle seatVuelta
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Softride Suspension Beam


Alpinestars RSA-840 1996 comparison online with competitors

Alpinestars RSA-840

General Infos
Model RSA-840
Manufacturer Alpinestars
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Yellow
Sizes - 40 cm (centimeters)
- 45 cm (centimeters)
- 50 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-370A Levers
Tektro 870AG Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-810
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Chromoly Rear Triangle
Double-butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionAlpinestars XC
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlpinestars XC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) YST Light

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 700
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Alpinestars RSA-840 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Alpinestars RSA-840

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85M With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 3.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Alps-4R
Saddle seatVelo VL-253
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Alpinestars XC


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