Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Giant DH COMP 2003 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip 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 type	Softride Haboob

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Vuelta
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Softride Suspension Beam

Giant DH Comp

General Infos

Model	DH Comp
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Stealth Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp Front: 26 X 2.80 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Ringle ABBAD SOS DH Thru-axle Front: Ringle ABBAH SOS DH
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Single Wide
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Ringleader DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Blockhead DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	100 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	143 (millimeters) Spindle Signature ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	44 Teeth Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant DH Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Giant Custom DH Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	7.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Boxxer

Other Specs of Giant DH Comp

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	8.25 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seat	WTB Power V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec DH