Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Schwinn HOMEGROWN FACTORY STRAIGHT 6 1998 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

Schwinn Homegrown Factory Straight 6

General Infos

Model	Homegrown Factory Straight 6
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Bass boat gold with bass boat red
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ringle Oversize Downhill
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic D 521
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Custom-butted Easton 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro Hell Bent
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kore B-52
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	48 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Homegrown Factory Straight 6 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Schwinn Custom Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Boxxer Pro

Other Specs of Schwinn Homegrown Factory Straight 6

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber	6.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe Yank
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	Titec AL-235