Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Marin TEAM DH 1999 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

Marin Team DH

General Infos

Model	Team DH
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Coyote
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hayes and Hugi
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic Dee Max
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 Aluminum Box Section
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Answer ProTaper
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin Shorty
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL Rear
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Team DH Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Marin Roller Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	7.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Monster T

Other Specs of Marin Team DH

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber	6.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	SDG Big Boy DH
Seat post extension	Marin Ovation