Softride NORWESTER 1997 VS Bianchi VOLPE 2004 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 Volpe

General Infos

Model	Volpe
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c WTB All Terrainasaurus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Avid Shorty 6 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tiagra
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic A119
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth TruVativ Elita
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Volpe Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on and 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tiagra Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Double Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Bianchi

Other Specs of Bianchi Volpe

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	WTB MP350
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta and Bianchi Cosmos
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Aluminum