Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Bianchi VOLPE 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

Bianchi Volpe

General Infos

Model	Volpe
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Near Black
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c WTB All Terrainasaurus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Levers Avid Shorty 6 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tiagra
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic T224
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 520
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Drop Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bianchi Aluminum
Headset size	VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Bianchi Cyclone
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Volpe Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Double Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Bianchi

Other Specs of Bianchi Volpe

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta and Bianchi Cosmos
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy