Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Bilenky MIDLANDS 1995 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 Midlands

General Infos

Model	Midlands
Manufacturer	Bilenky
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	- Bluesberry - Coral Reef - pomegranate - zuchinni -Custom
Sizes	- Custom (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 24 (inches) - 25 (inches) - 26 (inches) - 27 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Specialized Transition Armadillo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hugi 8-speed Cassette
Rims manufacturer	36-hole and 40-hole Mavic Open SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 531ST
Frame type	Fillet Brazed Steel
Handlebar construction	Optional
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Optional
Headset size	1 (inches) Miche Primato

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Union 915
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-BS64 600 Ultegra Bar-end 8-speed
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Bilenky Midlands Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Campagnolo Contax
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Semi-sloping Crown Reynolds 531ST
Fork type	Bilenky

Other Specs of Bilenky Midlands

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno