Softride NORWESTER 1997 VS Bianchi EUROPA 1993 specs comparison

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1997
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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 Europa

General Infos

Model	Europa
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1993
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 18 - 18.9 - 19.7 - 20.4 - 21.3 - 22 - 22.8 - 23.6 - 24.4

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Bianchi Advantage-SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Exage 300EX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya SS-45
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Infinity and Bianchi Superset-2
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Sakae CMB-200 With Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Nitto Dynamic-2 90 Degree
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	30/40/50 Teeth Shimano Altus A10
Gear shift levers	Shimano 400EX Downtube
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bianchi Europa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus A10
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus A10
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Spinner SPT-848 Chrome-moly

Other Specs of Bianchi Europa

Component group sets	Shimano Altus A10
Pedals details	Wellgo Alloy LU-875 With Toe Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bianchi Racing
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-242 Microadjust