Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Trek 520 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

Trek 520

General Infos

Model	520
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2012
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Color choice	-Metallic Bronze
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Bontrager Race Lite HC 700x32c
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Avid Single Digit 5
Hubs for disc brakes	Unavailable Front Hub Unavailable Rear Hub
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Camino
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race VR
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Unavailable Chain
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Trekking M543 48/36/26
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace 9sp Bar-end
Rear gear set	Not Available

Trek 520 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chromoly

Other Specs of Trek 520

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Nylon Flat Pedal
Rear shock absorber	Unavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seat	Bontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite Alloy