Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Airborne CARPE DIEM TOURING - DURA-ACE 2002 specs comparison

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Panaracer Pasela
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Dia-Compe VC-2 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Kung Ten Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin HP-250-AN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Norwester Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Aprebic AC-6036

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Eversoft #1
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Airborne Carpe Diem Touring - Dura-Ace

General Infos

Model	Carpe Diem Touring - Dura-Ace
Manufacturer	Airborne
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished Titanium
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Continental Top Touring
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Avid Shorty 6 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Velomax
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Velomax Circuit Comp
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Pull Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Logic Road Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Logic Road Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Airborne Carpe Diem Touring - Dura-Ace Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis Crosslight

Other Specs of Airborne Carpe Diem Touring - Dura-Ace

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Airborne Performance
Seat post extension	Ritchey Pro