Softride NORWESTER 1997 VS Bianchi BRAVA 2002 specs comparison

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-White
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 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
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	Chromoly
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Passage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Softride Norwester Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Chien Shing

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vuelta Vison
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Bianchi Brava

General Infos

Model	Brava
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2002
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	- Vintage White -Near Black
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Action HSD
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Sora STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Sora Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Sora
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 520
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Drop Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bianchi Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) VP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Bianchi Cyclone
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Brava Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Double Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Bianchi

Other Specs of Bianchi Brava

Component group sets	Shimano Sora Triple
Pedals details	Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta and Bianchi Cosmos
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy