Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Rocky Mountain SWITCH 2004 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 Switch 2004 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Switch

General Infos
Model Switch
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 16.5
- 18.0
- 19.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Front: Shimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex DX-32
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston RAD DH Taperwall
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTitec Hell Bent 31.8
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTitec El Norte
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face ISIS
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Evolve DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set9-speed

Rocky Mountain Switch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 155 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Bomber Drop-Off Comp

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBig Flats With Spare Pins
Rear shock absorberFox Float R ProPedal
Saddle seatTitec Berserker
Seat post extensionRMB


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