Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Specialized BIG HIT FSR II 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

Specialized Big Hit FSR II

General Infos

Model	Big Hit FSR II
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Black and Silver
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.3 (inches) Specialized Chunder SX Front: 26 X 2.3 (inches) Specialized Clutch SX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir 4 Levers Avid Elixir 4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Thru-axle Rear: Hi Lo Disc Sealed Bearing Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	Specialized P-Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 Alloy DH Low Rise Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	35 (millimeters) Extension Aggro Stem
Headset size	Loose Ball 1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) 11/8 (inches)-11/2 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Outboard Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto-X MegaExo
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Big Hit FSR II Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Short Cage
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 302 Coil

Other Specs of Specialized Big Hit FSR II

Component group sets	Freeride Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	7.5 (inches) Travel Fox Van R Coil
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Alloy Two-bolt