Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS GT MARATHON CARBON TEAM 2009 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


GT Marathon Carbon Team 2009 comparison online with competitors

GT Marathon Carbon Team

General Infos
Model Marathon Carbon Team
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Team Replica
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma DTC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers
Shimano XTR Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XTR Disc With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic CrossMax SLR Disc
Rims manufacturerMavic CrossMax SLR Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelMavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGT I-Drive 4 Carbon Fiber
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionRitchey WCS Carbon Lo Rizer
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey 4-Axis
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XTR HollowTech II
Gear shift leversShimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

GT Marathon Carbon Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 120 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 32 RL

Other Specs of GT Marathon Carbon Team

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
Fox Float RP23
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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