Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Specialized GLOBE 2007 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

Specialized Globe

General Infos

Model	Globe
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Silver -Bronze
Sizes	- 61cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 42c Specialized Borough
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers Specialized Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Paralax Front: Specialized Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DH-19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Specialized Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN-25
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Sugino IMPEL RD Comp
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Globe Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C-51
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized Sport

Other Specs of Specialized Globe

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	VP-818
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Future Shock