Softride NORWESTER 1997 VS Kona DEW 2008 specs comparison

Softride Norwester 1997 comparison online with competitors

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 tire700 X 23c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano RSX Levers
Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RSX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Passage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 26/36/46 Teeth
Shimano RSX
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeChien Shing

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group setsShimano RSX
Pedals detailsAluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Vuelta Vison
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


Kona Dew 2008 comparison online with competitors

Kona Dew

General Infos
Model Dew
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Blue
Sizes - 45cm (centimeters)
- 49cm (centimeters)
- 52cm (centimeters)
- 54cm (centimeters)
- 56cm (centimeters)
- 58cm (centimeters)
- 60cm (centimeters)
- 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 37c Continental Country Ride
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano EZ-Fire Levers
Tektro M530 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula
Rims manufacturerRigida Cyber 10
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15/14ga.
Sandvic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Control
Headset sizeRitchey LB Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRPM BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes 28/38/48 Teeth
FSA Dyna Drive
Gear shift leversShimano EZ-Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Dew Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Tourney
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Altus
Fork materialUnicrown
Fork typeKona P2 700c Disc

Other Specs of Kona Dew

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsXerama SP-941
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKona Comfort
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


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