Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS ProFlex 953 1993 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

ProFlex 953

General Infos

Model	953
Manufacturer	ProFlex
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 - 16 - 18 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	IRC Geoclaw Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	SS-5 Levers Brakes Levers Dia-Compe 986 Cantilevers
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Ringle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic PSP-231
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum and chrome-moly
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Accord A-6x560 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	18 (inches) 20 (inches) Girvin Vector 25.4x120/14 (inches) 135/16 (inches)
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Girvin Power Drive Crankarms
Gear shift levers	Gripshift SRT-500
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

ProFlex 953 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT and 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT and 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Girvin Vector 2.2-inch Travel

Other Specs of ProFlex 953

Component group sets	Shimano and Girvin and Gripshift
Pedals details	Offroad
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Flite Titanium
Seat post extension	Accord S-2