Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 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 Epic Expert Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Carbon
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Dt Swiss 330 SL Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon and Aluminum
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Rise 31.8 With Graphic
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-762 XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX FD-M660
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-0 Mid-cage
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox and SBC Remote Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized Phenom
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back