Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Rocky Mountain RM7 2001 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 RM7

General Infos

Model	RM7
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Yellow and black
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc DH Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Rocky Mountain Disk Front: Rocky Mountain QR20 Disk
Rims manufacturer	Sun Tomac DH
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton RAD
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rocky Mountain DH #1 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Rocky Mountain DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Rocky Mountain Pig DH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	44 Teeth Race Face North Shore Extreme Spline
Gear shift levers	SRAM 8 Speed Trigger
Rear gear set	8-speed

Rocky Mountain RM7 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Rocky Mountain 44t Chain Device
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Super T QR20

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RM7

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber	7.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Custom Karve
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Prodigy