Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Pivot MACH 5 XT/SLX 2010 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

Pivot Mach 5 XT/SLX

General Infos

Model	Mach 5 XT/SLX
Manufacturer	Pivot
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Anodized Graphite Gray - Powder Pink and Silver (women's) - Sky Blue and Silver (women's) - White and Gray -Anodized Colbalt Blue
Sizes	- X-small - small - medium - large - x-large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Trail Levers Hayes Stroker Trail Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Not Available
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 Triple Butted Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	670 (millimeters) X 20 (millimeters) Ritchey Mtn Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey MTN Comp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated Ritchey Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	92 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Internal
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Pivot Mach 5 XT/SLX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	E-type Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Flopat 140R 15 (millimeters) QR

Other Specs of Pivot Mach 5 XT/SLX

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado RC SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Comp