Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS ERA FSR CARBON 2009 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 S-Works ERA FSR Carbon

General Infos

Model	S-Works ERA FSR Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue Carbon Tint and White
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Roval SL Front: Roval Controle SL XC Carbon
Rims manufacturer	Roval Controle SL Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/18ga. Straight Pull DT Swiss Aerolite Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	IS Construction With Carbon Seatstays Specialized FACT 10m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Carbon Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F119 OS
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth S-Works FACT Carbon
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works ERA FSR Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works ERA FSR Carbon

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Jett
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Carbon