Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Rocky Mountain FLATLINE 1 2009 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

Rocky Mountain Flatline 1

General Infos

Model	Flatline 1
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Dissent Comp Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Prowler MX Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Wheeltech Cartridge Disc With 12 (millimeters) Thru-axle Front: Wheeltech Cartridge Disc 20 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Alex FR 32
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum With Hydroformed DT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RMB Alloy DH Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB DH Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit Z 1.5R

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Flatline 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Truvativ Box Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 302

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Flatline 1

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	RMB Flat
Rear shock absorber	170 - 213 (millimeters) Travel Fox Van R
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter RMB SP-601 2-bolt