Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Scott SPARK 40 2010 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

Scott Spark 40

General Infos

Model	Spark 40
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Gray
Sizes	- S - M - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron and 50 TPI Kevlar Bead Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron and 50 TPI Kevlar Beadple Compound
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M525 SL Disc Front: Scott Pro Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss 445D
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scott Spark Alloy 6061 DB Hydrofrom Monocoque
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Scott Pilot 18 Comp 18 (millimeters) Rise and 640 (millimeters) Width
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Comp OS 6-degree
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated Ritchey Super Plus 44/50 (millimeters)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT FC-M770
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire Plus M660
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Spark 40 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano SLX M661
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT RD-M772 SGS Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon SL Solo Air

Other Specs of Scott Spark 40

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	110 (millimeters) Travel DT Swiss M210 and Air and Reb. Reb. With Lockout
Saddle seat	Scott Racing
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Scott Comp