Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Salsa VAYA TI 2012 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

Salsa Vaya Ti

General Infos

Model	Vaya Ti
Manufacturer	Salsa
Year of production	2012
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Color choice	-Industrial Mill Finish
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Conti Touring Plus 26x1.75
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Avid BB7 160 (millimeters)
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX Shimano LX
Rims manufacturer	Unavailable Wheelset
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3/2.5 Seamless Titanium
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Salsa Woodchipper
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Pro Moto 2
Headset size	Cane Creek Forty Series

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizes	Sugino XD600 26/36/46t
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace 9sp Bar-end
Rear gear set	Not Available

Salsa Vaya Ti Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Vaya CroMoly

Other Specs of Salsa Vaya Ti

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Unavailable Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Unavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seat	Brooks B17 Aged
Seat post extension	Salsa Shaft