Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Rocky Mountain RMX R3 2005 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 RMX R3 2005 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain RMX R3

General Infos
Model RMX R3
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Slate Blue
Sizes - 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Saint Hydraulic Disc Levers
Shimano Saint Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Saint 10 (millimeters) Thru-axle
Front: Shimano Saint
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic EX 729D
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston 7005 RAD DH Taperwall
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA70 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMarzocchi Integrated
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Saint
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Saint
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain RMX R3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Saint M800
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Saint
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 200 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 888 R

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RMX R3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-MX30
Rear shock absorber 203 (millimeters) Travel
Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seatSDG Freeride
Seat post extensionEaston EA70


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