Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Specialized DEMO 8 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 Demo 8 II

General Infos

Model	Demo 8 II
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Red and Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.3 (inches) Specialized Clutch DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Code CR Mag Levers Avid Code CR Mag Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Thru-axle Rear: Thru-axle 135 (millimeters) With RD Guard Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15/14ga. DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Demo Low-rise 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	FUNN RSX Direct Mount
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Alloy Integrated 1.5

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB-7000
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Gravity Lite DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Demo 8 II Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon Short Cage
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Boxxer World Cup

Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8 II

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo Pro Mag
Rear shock absorber	200 (millimeters) Travel Specialized DHX RC4
Saddle seat	Specialized Demo
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson