Softride FIRESTORM 1997 VS Trek FUEL EX 8 WSD 2008 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

Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD

General Infos

Model	Fuel EX 8 WSD
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Pearl White and Iris Blue
Sizes	- Womens 14 (inches) - womens 16 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha Red Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race
Headset size	Aheadset Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float 130 RL

Other Specs of Trek Fuel EX 8 WSD

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lux FIT
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite