Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Specialized DEMO 8 PRO 2005 specs comparison
Softride Firestorm
General Infos| Model | Firestorm |
| Manufacturer | Softride |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 Pro
General Infos| Model | Demo 8 Pro |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2005 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Titanium |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.40 (inches) Specialized Roller RS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Mag Levers Hayes Mag Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Specialized Stout Bolt-on Front: Specialized Stout Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Mavic EX721 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | A1 DEMO FSR Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Specialized Demo |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Syncros BearHug HD |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chromoly |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ GigaPipe |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 38 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Demo 8 Pro Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Fork material | Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Fox 40 RC2 |
Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8 Pro
| Component group sets | Downhill Mix |
| Pedals details | Lo-Pro Magnesium |
| Rear shock absorber | 200 (millimeters) Manitou Swinger 4-Way |
| Saddle seat | Specialized Freeride |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Softride provided us with the latest version of its Firestorm bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Softride Firestorm Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Demo 8 Pro manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Demo 8 Pro Mountain bike here