Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Norco A-LINE 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


Norco A-Line 2009 comparison online with competitors

Norco A-Line

General Infos
Model A-Line
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Green
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire DH Casting
26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Dissent
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Avid Code 5 Levers
Avid Code 5 With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Laser Disc FR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHydraformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMarzocchi Direct Mount
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit E Reducer 1.5 To 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt With E-13 SRS
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Norco A-Line Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialDual
Fork type 203 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 888 RCV

Other Specs of Norco A-Line

Component group setsSRAM X.7/mix
Pedals detailsFlat Pedal
Rear shock absorber 199 - 227 (millimeters) Adjustable
Fox DHX 3.0
Saddle seatWTB Silverado With Chromoly Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Truvativ XR


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