Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Brodie ELAN 2010 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

Brodie Elan

General Infos

Model	Elan
Manufacturer	Brodie
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Dark Blue
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Kenda Kwest
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Levers Shimano R550 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tiagra
Rims manufacturer	Mavic A319
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Kore Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Brodie DB Cromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Brodie Compact Road
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Brodie XC 4-bolt
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/52 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 10-speed

Brodie Elan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Lugged Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Brodie Cromo Classic Touring

Other Specs of Brodie Elan

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB SST Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey 2-Bolt