Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS GT FORCE CARBON SPORT 2011 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

GT Force Carbon Sport

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Sport
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Bright green
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.4 (inches) Maxxis Advantage Front: 26 X 2.4' Maxxis Advantage
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula RX Levers Formula RX Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss E540
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Force Optimized
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	CrankBrothers Cobalt 2 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros AM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 16

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sram XR GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	39/26t Teeth SRAM S1400
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

GT Force Carbon Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Sektor Turn Key Slo Air

Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Bros Candy
Rear shock absorber	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox Racing Shox Float RL
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	X-Fusion Hilo