Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Marinoni TOURISMO/ATHENA 1996 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

Marinoni Tourismo/Athena

General Infos

Model	Tourismo/Athena
Manufacturer	Marinoni
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- custom fades - dark blue - gold - gray - green - light blue - pink - red - silver - teal - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Michelin Select
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Athena Levers Campagnolo Athena Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ambrosio Elite Durex
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus SL
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma Anatomic
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT 84
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Athena

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Campagnolo Athena
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Campagnolo Athena
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Rear gear set	13 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Marinoni Tourismo/Athena Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Campagnolo Athena
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Athena
Fork material	Semi-sloping Crown Columbus SP
Fork type	Marinoni

Other Specs of Marinoni Tourismo/Athena

Component group sets	Campagnolo Athena
Pedals details	Campagnolo Athena
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Pirelli Touring
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Athena