Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Rocky Mountain PIPELINE 1998 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


Rocky Mountain Pipeline 1998 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Pipeline

General Infos
Model Pipeline
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Blue front and red swingarm
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 L Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturerSun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Custom HBO Aluminum
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionRMB 2014 Aluminum DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey CompLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Taya TB-600
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Rocky Mountain Pipeline Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeMarzocchi Bomber Z-1 BAM

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Pipeline

Component group setsGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL and Shimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Or 6.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seatSelle Italia Nitrox PD
Seat post extensionRitchey Expert


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