Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Fuji TOURING 2004 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

Fuji Touring

General Infos

Model	Touring
Manufacturer	Fuji
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 64cm (centimeters)

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	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Aluminum Cantilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Ritchey Comp Road Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex DM-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Elios 2 Butted Chome-moly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Drop Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA Roller Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Cyclone Cold Forged
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Fuji Touring Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tiagra Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore SGS
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Fuji Aero Road

Other Specs of Fuji Touring

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Road With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fuji Road Sport Anatomical
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Zoom Superlite