Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Mikado CARTIER 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

Mikado Cartier

General Infos

Model	Cartier
Manufacturer	Mikado
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Greenish grey
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Michelin Select
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe BL-07 Levers Shimano 300EX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Vuelta Airline
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	Direct Brazing Steel
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) YST 8002

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Steel
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-21
Gear shift levers	Shimano 300EX Down-tube
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mikado Cartier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-30
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Mikado

Other Specs of Mikado Cartier

Component group sets	Shimano Altus
Pedals details	Victor VP-933S With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy