Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Bilenky DELUXE MIDLANDS 2003 specs comparison

Softride Norwester 1998 comparison online with competitors

Softride Norwester

General Infos
Model Norwester
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1998
Current price Check price Here ==>   
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 tire700 X 32c Panaracer Pasela
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c 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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMP Cycles
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin HP-250-AN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
Shimano RSX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeAprebic AC-6036

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group setsShimano RSX
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberSoftride Suspension Beam
Saddle seatSelle Italia Eversoft #1
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


Bilenky Deluxe Midlands 2003 comparison online with competitors

Bilenky Deluxe Midlands

General Infos
Model Deluxe Midlands
Manufacturer Bilenky
Year of production 2003
Current price Check price Here ==>   
Color choice -All colors available
Sizes - 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- 23 (inches)
- 24 (inches)
- 25 (inches)
- 26 (inches)
- 27 (inches)
- Custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 32c Panaracer Pasela Tourguard
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Tiagra Levers
Paul Touring Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesPhil Wood
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic T520
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14/15 Ga. Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsColumbus Nivacrom and Dedaciai Zero
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey Biomax
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSalsa
Headset size1 (inches) Stronglight Delta

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122 (millimeters) Spindle
TA Tecno
Crankset parts and sizes 24/35/48 Teeth
TA Zephyr Triple
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Bilenky Deluxe Midlands Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Campagnolo Record Triple
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Semi-sloping Crown
Reynolds 531
Fork typeBilenky Tuning MD-1525

Other Specs of Bilenky Deluxe Midlands

Component group setsTouring Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBrooks B-17 Special
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Suntour XC Pro


Useful links and guides ....