Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Trek 520 1993 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

Trek 520

General Infos

Model	520
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 17 - 19 - 21 - 23

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Trek IsoTech 3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore DX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore DX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Trek and Matrix Titan Tour
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper AVR DB Chrome-moly
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Modolo 209AE Anatomic
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Trek System 1 Alloy 90 Degree Road
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Deore DX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Barcons
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Trek 520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore DX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore DX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Tange Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Trek 520

Component group sets	Shimano Deore DX
Pedals details	Trek System 2 Road With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Trek Sysem 2 Gel Lite With Astrale Cover
Seat post extension	Trek System 2 Micro-adjust Alloy