Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Rocky Mountain WHISTLER 2000 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

Rocky Mountain Whistler

General Infos

Model	Whistler
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Putting Green
Sizes	- 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 40c Michelin Dynamis
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano C201 Revo Levers Shimano C201 V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio Front: Shimano Acera
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 520
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rocky Mountain Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Rocky Mountain Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Scuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano C-201
Gear shift levers	Shimano Revo
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Rocky Mountain Whistler Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano C-201
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano C-201
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Rocky Mountain

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Whistler

Component group sets	Shimano C-201
Pedals details	Platform With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo Velvet Comfort
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Post Moderne Suspension