Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Koga Miyata RANDONNEUR 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

Koga Miyata Randonneur

General Infos

Model	Randonneur
Manufacturer	Koga Miyata
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gray Metallic
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 37c Schwalbe Marathon Plus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX V-brake Levers Shimano Deore LX V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Nexus Generator
Rims manufacturer	36-hole and 40-hole Mavic A719
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FM-1 Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Synergic
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ITM Trekking CNC
Headset size	1 (inches) Threaded Koga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	121 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Koga Miyata Randonneur Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Koga Miyata

Other Specs of Koga Miyata Randonneur

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M324 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia FLX Gents Leather
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Airwings Tour