Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Specialized EPIC COMP 29ER 2011 specs comparison

Softride Firestorm 1997 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip 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 typeSoftride Haboob

Other Specs of Softride Firestorm

Component group setsShimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 5.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla
Saddle seatVuelta
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Softride Suspension Beam


Specialized Epic Comp 29er 2011 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Epic Comp 29er

General Infos
Model Epic Comp 29er
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Lime and Blk
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade
Front: 29 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R SL Levers
Avid Elixir R SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSpecialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
DT Swiss X450SL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga. Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsM5 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized XC Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized XC
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X10
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 22/33/44 Teeth
SRAM Carbon S-1250
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Specialized Epic Comp 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) S3 Direct Mount
SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Single Crown
Alloy Steerer
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Reba RLT 29

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Comp 29er

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsResin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Phenom Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Single Bolt Setback


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