Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Co-Motion AMERICANO 2005 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


Co-Motion Americano 2005 comparison online with competitors

Co-Motion Americano

General Infos
Model Americano
Manufacturer Co-Motion
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -All colors available
Sizes - 46cm (centimeters)
- 48cm (centimeters)
- 50cm (centimeters)
- 52cm (centimeters)
- 54cm (centimeters)
- 55cm (centimeters)
- 56cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)
- 58cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)
- 60cm (centimeters)
- 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 32c Continental Top Touring
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe 287 Levers
Avid Shorty 6 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Hugi
Rims manufacturerVelocity Dyad
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDeda 250
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey Pro
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Platinum ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Co-Motion Americano Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Ultegra Triple
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeCo-Motion

Other Specs of Co-Motion Americano

Component group setsTouring Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCo-Motion D2
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
American Classic


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