Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Bilenky ECO TOURING 2000 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

Bilenky Eco Touring

General Infos

Model	Eco Touring
Manufacturer	Bilenky
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Concord Blue Met - Dark Rosey Met - Extra Red - Gloss Black - Inferno Yellow - Jade green Met - Mariner Blue Met - Soft White - Violet met -Black sable Met
Sizes	- 47 - 50 - 53 - 55 - 57 - 59 - 62

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 30c Ritchey Tom Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Tektro Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Sora
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.8 Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 520
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Forma Bend Type
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	26/42/52 Teeth Shimano RX100
Gear shift levers	Shimano Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Bilenky Eco Touring Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Bilenky Eco Touring

Component group sets	Shimano Sora
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert