Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Brodie ARGUS 2011 specs comparison

Softride Norwester 1998 comparison online with competitors

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 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


Brodie Argus 2011 comparison online with competitors

Brodie Argus

General Infos
Model Argus
Manufacturer Brodie
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - 48
- 51
- 54
- 57
- 60

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 35c Kenda Kwest
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset typeAvid Mechanical Disc
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M475
Rims manufacturer Rear: Sun SS
Front: Sun Equalizer 23
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 Double Butted Cromoly
Frame typeSteel
Handlebar constructionBrodie Compact Road 31.8
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBrodie 4-bolt SL
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 30/39/50t Teeth
Shimano Sora
Gear shift leversShimano Dura Ace Bar End
Rear gear set11 - 32 Teeth

Brodie Argus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialSteel
Fork typeBrodie Cromo Classic Touring

Other Specs of Brodie Argus

Component group setsCyclocross Mix
Pedals detailsAllloy and CroMo Road
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBrodie Road
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Brodie Road


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